Main group - transition metal cooperativity

Besides investigating the chemical properties and reactivities of geometrically constrained main group species we are also interested in their properties as ligands. The expansion of our pincer systems by a secondary phosphine binding site creates new PEP pincer scaffolds allowing for cooperative activation of small molecules such as dihydrogen, ammonia and carbon dioxide along the main group transition metal bond.

Read our latest papers on the construction of these intriguing platforms here and here.