One- and two-electron coordinatively-induced reduction of N -heterocycles by divalent rare earth terphenyl anilide complexes

Chemical Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ross E. MacKenzie, Benjamin Réant, Iain J. Cameron, Harry Silver, George E. K. Whitehead, Eric J L Mcinnes, Conrad A. P. Goodwin
DOI: 10.1039/d6sc03059a
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

)] (3M, M = Y, La, Tm, Lu) respectively. These results contrast with electrochemical measurements, which place the RE(iii/ii) reduction potentials for all 1M complexes as insufficiently reducing for either heterocycle. These results imply the reactions proceed through coordination-induced reduction. Synthesis of 2M complexes also results in the formation of 4,4'-bipyridine radical species, which are probed by NMR, EPR, and UV-vis-NIR spectroscopies.

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Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
17
Issue
29
Pages
14420–14431
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN