Issue 12, 2016

Cp*Co(IPr): synthesis and reactivity of an unsaturated Co(i) complex

Abstract

Synthesis of coordinatively unsaturated Cp*Co(IPr) (2), is accomplished by addition of free N-heterocyclic carbene IPr to [(Cp*Co)2-μ-(η44-toluene)] (1). Stoichiometric reactivity is consistent with a 16 electron species, as 2 undergoes ligand addition/NHC displacement and reversible reaction with dihydrogen. Cp*Co(IPr) represents an elusive example of a stable Cp*CoL fragment.

Graphical abstract: Cp*Co(IPr): synthesis and reactivity of an unsaturated Co(i) complex

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
12 Aug 2015
Accepted
25 Oct 2015
First published
26 Oct 2015

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 2469-2472

Author version available

Cp*Co(IPr): synthesis and reactivity of an unsaturated Co(I) complex

J. M. Andjaba, J. W. Tye, P. Yu, I. Pappas and C. A. Bradley, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 2469 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC06756A

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