β-Diketiminate complexes of the first row transition metals: applications in catalysis.

R L Webster

doi:10.1039/c7dt00319f

Abstract

Although β-diketiminate complexes have been widely explored in stoichiometric studies, their use as catalysts is largely underdeveloped. With growing interest in the catalytic activity of complexes of the first row transition metals, primarily due to the untapped potential of such metal centers, along with the growing global focus on sustainable chemistry with earth abundant metals, this Perspective focuses on the use of β-diketiminate complexes of the first row transition metals as catalysts for the synthesis of small organic molecules.

Highlights

View Article OnlineΒ-diketiminate complexes have been widely explored in stoichiometric studies, their use as catalysts is largely underdeveloped
Since the earliest development of the coordination chemistry of β-diketiminates by Bradley[1] and Holm[2] and the extensive work from Lappert[3] there has been a great deal of interest in this ligand in a host of complexes,[4] ranging from alkaline earth metals,[5] main group elements,[6] lanthanides and actinides[7] and transition metals.[8]
This review primarily focuses on catalytic transformations using first row transition metal pre-catalysts which contain the β-diketiminate motif, with a particular focus on catalysis that involves the transformations of small organic motifs

Summary

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Β-diketiminate complexes have been widely explored in stoichiometric studies, their use as catalysts is largely underdeveloped. With growing interest in the catalytic activity of complexes of the first row transition metals, primarily due to the untapped potential of such metal centers, along with the growing global focus on sustainable chemistry with earth abundant metals, this Perspective focuses on the use of β-diketiminate complexes of the first row transition metals as catalysts for the synthesis of small organic molecules

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