The use of 3d metals in de/hydrogenation catalysis has emerged as a competitive field with
respect to “traditional” precious metal catalyzed transformations. The introduction of …

The interesting and diverse biological activities of nitrogen-containing compounds make the
construction of the C–N bond of great importance. Despite the tremendous advances that …

Homolytic aromatic substitution is an enabling strategy for arene C–H functionalization with
numerous important synthetic applications. However, despite notable advances, exerting …

Nitrenes are a highly reactive, yet fundamental, compound class. They possess a
monovalent nitrogen atom and usually a short life span, typically in the nanosecond range …

Single-molecule magnets represent the ultimate size limit for spin-based information storage
and processing; however, such applications require large spin relaxation barriers and …

Direct C–H bond functionalization catalyzed by non-precious transition metals is an
attractive strategy in synthetic chemistry. Compared with the precious metals rhodium …

Conversion of C–H bonds to C–N bonds via C–H amination promises to streamline the
synthesis of nitrogen-containing compounds. Nitrogen-group transfer (NGT) from metal …

Terminal copper-nitrenoid complexes have inspired interest in their fundamental bonding
structures as well as their putative intermediacy in catalytic nitrene-transfer reactions. Here …

A central issue in the design of reactions and catalysts based on metal complexes is the
hybridization of functional ligands with metal atoms. Recent studies have demonstrated that …

Controlled ligand‐based redox‐activity and chemical non‐innocence are rapidly gaining
importance for selective (catalytic) processes. This Concept aims to provide an overview of …