10.1246/bcsj.74.1425
The research focused on the synthesis and structural characterization of di-μ-phenoxo-bridged dinuclear iron(III) complexes with either ferromagnetic or weak antiferromagnetic coupling. The purpose of the study was to understand the magneto-structural relationships in iron systems, which are relevant to biological iron-containing proteins. The researchers synthesized a series of complexes using N-salicylidene-2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzylamine (H2La), N-salicylidene-2-hydroxy-5-chlorobenzylamine (H2Lb), and N-salicylidene-2-hydroxybenzylamine (H2Lc) as tridentate Schiff-base ligands, along with various exogenous ligands such as acetate, benzoate, pivalate, diphenyl phosphate, and acetylacetonate.
10.1021/ja051532o
The research investigates the synthesis, structure, and reactivity of various thermally air- and water-stable alkyl and aryl analogues of (acac-O,O)2Ir(R)(L) complexes, focusing on their C-H activation properties with benzene. The purpose is to understand the detailed reaction chemistry of these complexes to design more effective, stable catalysts for hydrocarbon conversion. Key chemicals used include acetylacetonate (acac), pyridine (Py), and various alkyl and aryl groups (R). The study concludes that these complexes undergo ligand exchange and C-H activation via specific intermediates and mechanisms. The C-H activation involves four key steps: loss of pyridine, isomerization to a cis-intermediate, coordination with benzene, and rapid C-H cleavage. The research highlights the potential of O-donor ligands in stabilizing these complexes and facilitating C-H activation, suggesting their use in developing efficient catalysts for hydrocarbon conversion.