precursors using tris (phosphino) silyl and tris (phosphino) borane ancillary ligands.
Comproportionation of CoBr2 and Co metal in the presence of TPB (tris-(o-
diisopropylphophinophenyl) borane) gives (TPB) CoBr (4). One-electron reduction of 4
triggers N2 binding to give (TPB) Co (N2)(2-N2) which is isostructural to previously reported
[SiP3] Co (N2)(1-N2)([SiP3]= tris-(o-diisopropylphosphinophenyl) silyl). Both 1-N2 and 2-N2 …