2009/03/11 by John F. Berry · 3 citations
Chemistry · #Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions #Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions #Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
paper · doi:10.1080/02603590902768875
openalex publication_date 2009/03/11 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
Compounds that contain a late transition metal-nitrogen multiple bond represent important reactive intermediate species in many useful organic and inorganic transformations. In order to understand the role that these intermediates play in reactions, it is important to have a full understanding of their electronic structure. This paper reviews the known structural motifs that occur in late transition metal nitrido and imido compounds, and provides a correlation between geometric structure and electronic structure. Also, intermediate species that have been postulated but not yet isolated are discussed, as these compounds represent exciting targets for further efforts in synthetic inorganic chemistry.