Bradley W. Musselman and Nicolai Lehnert
Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 14881-14884
DOI:
10.1039/D0CC07073D,
Communication
Catalytically relevant intermediates in carbene transfer reactions from a diazo precursor were investigated using cobalt corrole complexes. Two divergent mechanisms are proposed depending on the oxidation state of the cobalt center. Mechanistically driven factors for the usage of cobalt corroles in carbene transfer reactions are discussed.