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Imine Metathesis by Silica-Supported Catalysts Using the Methodology of Surface Organometallic Chemistry
Published on: October 18, 2019
Organometallic synthesis, reactivity and catalysis in the solid state using well-defined single-site species
Sebastian D Pike1, Andrew S Weller2
1Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford UK1 3TA, UK s.pike@imperial.ac.uk.
Abstract:
Acting as a bridge between the heterogeneous and homogeneous realms, the use of discrete, well-defined, solid-state organometallic complexes for synthesis and catalysis is a remarkably undeveloped field. Here, we present a review of this topic, focusing on describing the key transformations that can be observed at a transition-metal centre, as well as the use of well-defined organometallic complexes in the solid state as catalysts. There is a particular focus upon gas-solid reactivity/catalysis and single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformations.
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