Ligand design in coordination chemistry: approaches to new catalysts, new materials, and a more sustainable environment

C J Elsevier, J Reedijk, P H Walton, M D Ward

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Abstract

An overview of ligand design in the field of coordination chemistry is presented in a perspective format. Four major areas in coordination chemistry, where design and synthesis of ligands are crucial, are reviewed. We show that for successes in research leading towards new catalysts, new materials, insight is biocatalysis and for a sustainable environment, controlled ligand design is a crucial element.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1869-1880
Number of pages12
JournalDalton Transactions
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

Keywords

  • ETHYLENE POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS
  • TRANSITION-METAL COMPLEXES
  • BIDENTATE NITROGEN LIGANDS
  • STEPWISE SUCCESSIVE INSERTION
  • NONLINEAR-OPTICAL PROPERTIES
  • DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY
  • PALLADIUM-CARBON BONDS
  • NONHEME DIIRON ENZYMES
  • L = CH3CN
  • BITE ANGLE

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