Alkali Metal Cation Effects for Rapid C–H Activation by Iron(0) Complexes

Nereida Hidalgo; Kendal Southwell; Ryan Donnelly; Brandon Q. Mercado; Sebastian M. Krajewski; X. Wang; Patrick L. Holland

doi:10.1039/d6sc01470d

January 1, 2026Chemical ScienceOpen Access

Alkali Metal Cation Effects for Rapid C–H Activation by Iron(0) Complexes

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Key Points

To investigate how alkali metal cations affect the C–H activation rate in iron(0) complexes.
Utilized diketiminate-supported iron(0) complexes
Applied ion pairing with various alkali metal cations
Measured activation rates of C–H bonds
Demonstrated increased rates of C–H activation with specific alkali metal cations
Observed optimal ion pairing conditions for enhanced activity
Identified that unique interactions between cations and iron(0) complexes facilitate activation

Implication

Demonstrates enhanced C–H activation rates using iron(0) complexes with alkali metal cations, suggesting a novel enhancement strategy.

Abstract

Ion pairing with alkali metal cations offers a novel way to enhance the rate of C–H activation. This strategy is demonstrated here using diketiminate-supported iron(0) complexes, which previously were shown...

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Hidalgo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5de95a333a821460bf40 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6sc01470d

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