Planar three-coordinate iron(ii) complexes supported by sterically demanding –Si(SiMe3)2(SiMe2tBu) ligands†
Abstract
Sterically demanding organosilyl ligands support the formation of coordinatively unsaturated complexes. In this study, we found that using the ligand –Si(SiMe3)2(SiMe2tBu) affords exclusively planar three-coordinate iron bis(silyl) complexes that show good catalytic performance in the hydrosilylation of acetophenone.