Monoradical-containing four-coordinate Co(iii) complexes: homolytic S–S and Se–Se bond cleavage and catalytic isocyanate to urea conversion under sunlight

Abstract

Four-coordinate, monoradical-containing Co(III) complexes participated in the non-innocent ligand driven homolytic cleavage of S–S and Se–Se bonds and catalyzed the conversion of RNCO (R = phenyl and naphthyl) to the corresponding urea derivatives (TON 480) in dry CH₂Cl₂ under sunlight stimulus.