Comproportionation and disproportionation in nickel and copper complexes
Craig S Day1, Ruben Martin2,3
1The Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) and Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark. cday@inano.au.dk.
Chemical Society Reviews
|September 1, 2023
Summary
Disproportionation and comproportionation reactions are key electron transfer events in organometallic chemistry. Understanding these reactions involving first-row metals is crucial for catalysis and metal complex stability.
Area of Science:
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Catalysis
- Electron Transfer Reactions
Background:
- Disproportionation and comproportionation are increasingly vital electron transfer processes.
- Renewed interest stems from understanding first-row metals' ability to access multiple oxidation states.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the relevance and impact of disproportionation and comproportionation in electron transfer.
- To highlight their influence on nickel- and copper-catalyzed reactions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of disproportionation and comproportionation reactions.
- Analysis of their role in organometallic chemistry and catalysis.
Main Results:
- These reactions are crucial for metal complexes to shuttle between oxidation states.
- They significantly impact the speciation, catalytic turnover, and stability of metal complexes.
Conclusions:
- Disproportionation and comproportionation are fundamental to controlling metal complex behavior.
- These reactions are essential for advancing nickel- and copper-catalyzed transformations.
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