title: Dinuclear oxidative addition reactions using an isostructural series of Ni2, Co2, and Fe2complexes.
abstract: A family of low-valent Ni2, Co2, and Fe2naphthyridine-diimine (NDI) complexes is presented. Ligand-based π* orbitals are sufficiently low-lying to fall within the metal 3d manifold, resulting in electronic structures that are highly delocalized across the conjugated [NDI]M2system. This feature confers stability to metal-metal interactions during two-electron redox reactions, as demonstrated in a prototypical oxidative addition of allyl chloride.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47905, USA. cuyeda@purdue.edu.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Behlen
authors.forename: You-Yun
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Talia J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Steiman
authors.forename: Sudipta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: Douglas R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Hartline
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zeller
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Uyeda