Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
heterodinuclear co-zr compounds, reactivity, kumada coupling
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
Heterodinuclear compounds containing a metal–metal bond represent a potentially useful subclass of catalyst in organic synthesis. Heterodinuclear compounds offer the possibility of increased reactivity due to interactions between metal centers (Scheme 1A). These so-called cooperative effects can enhance reactivity by changing the electronic density, increasing nucleophilicity/electrophilicity of the reactive metal, and by lowering the energy barriers for changes in oxidation state. These changes in reactivity can allow a heterodinuclear compound to be an effective catalyst for many chemical reactions that would be unfeasible with a mononuclear analogue.
Recommended Citation
Coombs, James and Ess, Daniel
(2019)
"Heterodinuclear Co-Zr Compound Shows Increased Reactivity in Kumada Coupling,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2019:
Iss.
2019, Article 148.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2019/iss2019/148