Redox induced reactions of transition metal vinylidene and related complexes

Dmitry A. Valyaev (1) , Oleg Semeikin (1) , Nikolai Ustynyuk (1)

1 INEOS - A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds

In this review redox induced reactions of transition metal vinylidene complexes have been summarized for the first time. Surprisingly there are no reports on metal-centered reactivity of redox-activated vinylidenes so that the prior emphasis is made on ligand-centered reactions (Cβsingle bondCβ dimerizations, cleavage, and formation of Cβsingle bondH bonds etc.). A discussion of redox activation of related transition metal σ-alkynyl and alkylidyne complexes is limited by the cases wherein transition metal vinylidenes are formed at least as intermediates.

Mots clés: Redox induced reactions; Vinylidene complexes; Alkylidyne complexes; σ-Alkynyl complexes; Cyclic voltammetry

Domaines: Chimie de coordination

Dmitry A. Valyaev, Oleg Semeikin, Nikolai Ustynyuk. Redox induced reactions of transition metal vinylidene and related complexes. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2004, 248 (15-16), pp.1679-1692. ⟨10.1016/j.ccr.2004.08.008⟩. ⟨hal-03739927⟩