Naphthyl C8-H hydrogen activation and synthesis of organometallic ruthenium complex: Crystal structure of hydride intermediates and catalytic transfer hydrogenation

Carboxamide carbonyl-ruthenium(ii) complexes: detailed structural and mechanistic studies in the transfer hydrogenation of ketones

The organo-carboxamide carbonyl-ruthenium(ii) complexes displayed moderate catalytic activities in the transfer hydrogenation of a broad spectrum of ketones.

Construction of Bisindolines via Oxidative Coupling Cyclization

Herein, we report a general approach for the efficient construction of three-dimensional bisindolines via oxidative coupling cyclization in an intermolecular manner. This reaction is featured by its operational simplicity, metal-free conditions, lack of protecting group, and high selectivity. Notably, a wide range of anilines are suitable in this intermolecular cyclization, furnishing corresponding bisindolines in up to 98% yield.

Probing the structures, electronic and bonding properties of multidecker lanthanides: Neutral and anionic Lnn(COT)m (Ln = Ce, Nd, Eu, Ho and Yb; n, m = 1, 2) complexes

The ground state structures of neutral and anionic Ln_n(COT)_m (Ln = Ce, Nd, Eu, Ho and Yb; n, m = 1, 2) complexes have been identified by density functional theory. Ln(COT)_1,2^0/- and Ln₂(COT)₂^0/- complexes are found to possess sandwich ground state structures in which Ln atoms and COT molecules are alternately stacked except for Nd₂COT₂^0/-. Our calculated AEA and VDE values show good agreement with the available experimental values, which validates that our obtained ground state structures are credible. Based on the frontier molecular orbitals, we find that the bond formation between the 4f electrons of Ln atoms and the π clouds of COT molecules is weak. Then, the bond strength within these complexes is further analyzed based on the topological analysis of electron density at bond critical point. By analyzing Hirshfeld charge, we find Ln_n(COT)_m^0/- are charge-transfer complexes with weak bonding feature.