Bicyclic sulfonium pincer ligand with a thiatriptycenium backbone-synthesis and applications in π-acid catalysis

Mohammad Zafar, Donia Shamali, Nitsan Barel, David Danovich, Yuri Tulchinsky

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Abstract

A bicyclic PSP-pincer ligand featuring a sulfonium cation at the bridgehead position of its rigid triptycene-like scaffold was synthesized and metallated with a bis-cationic Pt(ii) center. The resulting tris-cationic Pt(ii) complex exhibits excellent photostability and improved catalytic performance compared to its analogue with the previously reported sulfonium pincer ligand.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4559-4562
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume61
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Feb 2025

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Catalysis
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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