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(Arene)ruthenium Complexes with Imidazolin‐2‐imine and Imidazolidin‐2‐imine Ligands
Author(s) -
Tönnemann Justus,
Scopelliti Rosario,
Severin Kay
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201402583
Subject(s) - imine , chemistry , ruthenium , adduct , medicinal chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , polymer chemistry , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis
Imidazolin‐2‐imine and imidazolidin‐2‐imine ligands are versatile N donors in transition metal chemistry. Here, we describe the synthesis and characterization of (arene)Ru complexes with these ligands. Simple adducts of the type [( p‐ cymene)Ru(L)Cl 2 ] (L = 1,3‐diarylimidazolin‐2‐imine or 1,3‐dimesitylimidalzolidin‐2‐imine) can be converted into complexes in which the imines act as π ligands with tethered imine groups. Furthermore, the high basicity of the N donor group can promote self‐activation of the (arene)Ru complexes.