August 1, 2025

Ambiphilic Reactivity and Switchable Methyl Transfer at a T-shaped Bi(NNN) Complex Enabled by a Redox-Active Pincer Ligand

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SPSotirios PavlidisHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin EFEric W. FischerHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin ÁBÁngela BasilioHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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This paper reveals ambiphilic reactivity and radical methylation in a Bi(III) complex, indicating innovative ligand design could enable precise chemical transformations.

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The T-shaped Bi(III) center shows ambiphilic reactivity, allowing for both nucleophilic and electrophilic methylation.
Oxidative addition of mild electrophiles to the Bi(III) center is facilitated by ligand-centered two-electron oxidation.
Single-crystal X-ray crystallography and DFT analysis confirm the structural dynamics of Bi-centered methylation.
The redox-active ligand allows for controlled transfer of methyl groups, enhancing the utility of the Bi(NNN) complex.

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Pavlidis et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c65e6551bb0af8cfa08 https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-v78zc

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This paper reveals ambiphilic reactivity and radical methylation in a Bi(III) complex, indicating innovative ligand design could enable precise chemical transformations.

Ambiphilic Reactivity and Switchable Methyl Transfer at a T-shaped Bi(NNN) Complex Enabled by a Redox-Active Pincer Ligand

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Ambiphilic Reactivity and Switchable Methyl Transfer at a T-shaped Bi(NNN) Complex Enabled by a Redox-Active Pincer Ligand

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