Unexpected coordination difference in geometric-isomerism between N,S- and N,N-heterocyclic carbenes in cyclometallated platinum(ii)

Swee Kuan Yen; David J Young; Han Vinh Huynh; Lip Lin Koh; T S Andy Hor

doi:10.1039/b914036k

Unexpected coordination difference in geometric-isomerism between N,S- and N,N-heterocyclic carbenes in cyclometallated platinum(ii)

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Nov 28:(44):6831-3. doi: 10.1039/b914036k. Epub 2009 Sep 29.

Authors

Swee Kuan Yen¹, David J Young, Han Vinh Huynh, Lip Lin Koh, T S Andy Hor

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Kent Ridge, 117543, Singapore.

PMID: 19885494
DOI: 10.1039/b914036k

Abstract

The reaction of [Pt(II)(2-phenylpyridine)(acac)] and benzothiazolium bromide yields the N,S-heterocyclic carbene ligand trans to pyridyl while, surprisingly, a very similar N,N-heterocyclic carbene coordinates predominantly trans to the cyclometallated carbon.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
Isomerism
Methane / analogs & derivatives*
Methane / chemistry
Organic Chemistry Phenomena
Platinum / chemistry*

Substances

Heterocyclic Compounds
carbene
Platinum
Methane