The use of metal–ligand cooperation (MLC) by transition metal bifunctional catalysts has
emerged at the forefront of homogeneous catalysis science. Specially designed ligands can …

Pincers, tridentate ligands that prefer a meridional geometry, are a rising class because of
their distinctive combination of properties. They permit a good level of control on the nature …

Activation of inert chemical bonds by transition metal complexes is an area of utmost
importance. Efficient bond activation can provide a leading entry to successful catalytic …

In view of global concerns regarding the environment and sustainable energy resources,
there is a strong need for the discovery of new, green catalytic reactions. For this purpose …

Conspectus The reductions of aldehydes, ketones, and esters to alcohols are important
processes for the synthesis of chemicals that are vital to our daily life, and the reduction of …

Since the seminal reports by Shaw and co-workers in the mid-1970s, 1-7 the chemistry of
pincer-ligated transition-metal complexes has experienced tremendous development and …

Conspectus The discovery and development of organometallic catalysts is of paramount
importance in modern organic synthesis, among which the ligand scaffolds play a crucial …

1.1. General Considerations Palladium catalysis is one of the most important synthetic tools
in modern organic synthesis. A particularly attractive synthetic feature of palladium catalysis …

Over two decades have passed since the fifth edition of Phosphorus: Chemistry,
Biochemistry and Technology. Major advances in chemistry, materials science, electronics …

Catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide in aqueous potassium hydroxide was performed
using a newly synthesized isopropyl-substituted PNP-pincer iridium trihydride complex as a …