Issue 5, 2014

Heterometallic complexes, tandem catalysis and catalytic cooperativity

Abstract

This minireview reports the most recent advances in the use of heterometallic catalysts based on single-frame N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. The article describes the synthetic strategies for the preparation of heterometallic catalysts, and their applications in the design of tandem processes by combining the catalytic properties associated with the two (or more) different metal centers. Several examples are discussed in which the use of heterometallic complexes results in a clear enhancement of the catalytic outcome compared to the results provided by mixtures of related homometallic complexes. The field constitutes a research area that is full of potential and is at its very earliest stage.

Graphical abstract: Heterometallic complexes, tandem catalysis and catalytic cooperativity

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
12 Nov 2013
Accepted
06 Dec 2013
First published
06 Dec 2013

Chem. Sci., 2014,5, 1723-1732

Author version available

Heterometallic complexes, tandem catalysis and catalytic cooperativity

J. A. Mata, F. E. Hahn and E. Peris, Chem. Sci., 2014, 5, 1723 DOI: 10.1039/C3SC53126K

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