N–H activation of hydrazines by a heterobimetallic Zr–Co complex: promotion of one-electron chemistry at Zr†‡
Abstract
A tris(phosphino)amide-ligated Zr–Co heterobimetallic complex has been shown to activate N–H bonds of hydrazine derivatives via a proton-coupled electron transfer process. Such reactivity is highly unusual for an early metal such as Zr, but is promoted by the adjacent redox active Co atom.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Emerging Investigators 2013