Diaminoacetylenes: Synthesis and Coordination Chemistry

Abstract

1,2-Diaminoalkynes (diaminoacetylenes, DAAs) represent an electron rich and highly reactive class of alkynes, which have found comparatively little application in contrast to tamed derivatives such as 1-amino- and 1-amidoalkynes. With new synthetic methods developed in recent years, the transition metal and main group element chemistry of DAAs has found renewed interest, and this review provides an overview of the history and development of this area.