Ferrocene-bis(phosphinimine) Nickel(II) and Palladium(II) Alkyl Complexes: Influence
of the Fe–M (M = Ni and Pd) Interaction on Redox Activity and
Olefin Coordination
The
synthesis of several novel nickel(II) and palladium(II) ferrocene-bis(phosphinimine)
alkyl complexes containing iron–nickel and iron–palladium
interactions is reported. The redox behavior of all complexes was
evaluated electrochemically and chemically; in addition, reactions
with weak nucleophiles, such as acetonitrile and olefins, were also
investigated. DFT calculations were performed to understand the electronic
structure of the alkyl metal complexes