Mono- and Bimetallic Rhodium(I) Complexes Supported by New
C2-Symmetric Bis-N-heterocyclic Carbene Ligands: Metalation via
CC Bond Cleavage under Mild Conditions
posted on 2020-04-02, 17:17authored byMatthew S. Jeletic, Ion Ghiviriga, Khalil A. Abboud, Adam S. Veige
The first example of a tethered chiral enetetramine
is presented along with its mild metalation with Rh(I) sources
to produce chiral, bis-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes. Subtle
steric effects determine whether an enetetramine is accessible
versus a free biscarbene.