A Well‐Defined Anionic Dicopper(I) Monohydride Complex that Reacts like a Cluster

11 February 2022, Version 1
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Abstract

Low‐nuclearity copper hydrides are rare and few well‐defined dicopper hydrides have been reported. Herein, we describe the first example of a structurally characterized anionic dicopper monohydride complex. This complex does not display typical reactivity associated with low‐nuclearity copper hydrides, such as alcoholysis or insertion reactions. Instead, its stoichiometric and catalytic reactivity is akin to that of copper hydride clusters. The distinct reactivity is ascribed to the robust dinuclear core that is bound tightly within the dinucleating ligand scaffold.

Keywords

bimetallics
expanded pincer
copper hydride
hydrosilylation

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