Abstract
A cobalt σ-alkane complex, [Co(Cy 2P(CH 2) 4PCy 2)(norbornane)][BAr F 4], was synthesized by a single-crystal to single-crystal solid/gas hydrogenation from a norbornadiene precursor, and its structure was determined by X-ray crystallography. Magnetic data show this complex to be a triplet. Periodic DFT and electronic structure analyses revealed weak C−H→Co σ-interactions, augmented by dispersive stabilization between the alkane ligand and the anion microenvironment. The calculations are most consistent with a η 1:η 1-alkane binding mode.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6177-6181 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie International Edition |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 15 |
| Early online date | 15 Jan 2020 |
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| Publication status | Published - 6 Apr 2020 |
Keywords
- X-ray diffraction
- alkane complexes
- cobalt
- periodic density functional theory
- single crystals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry