| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1324390 | Journal of Organometallic Chemistry | 2013 | 8 Pages |
•A new concept for a light-gated transition metal catalyst is presented.•The ligand sphere and the light-gate can be fine-tuned independently of each other.•The principle is exemplified on a platinum complex for the hydrosilylation.
A new concept for a light-gated transition metal catalyst is presented based on a photo-active moiety in the outer ligand sphere of the complex which on irradiation reacts irreversibly with some part of the inner ligand sphere releasing a free coordination site. The principle is exemplified on a platinum complex for the hydrosilylation. It is proven that the catalytic properties of the complex and the properties of the photo-gate can be fine-tuned on the chemical problem independently of each other.
Graphical abstractA new concept for a light-gated transition metal catalyst is presented based on a photo-active moiety in the outer ligand sphere of the complex which on irradiation reacts irreversibly with a part of the inner ligand sphere releasing a free coordination site.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
