Dirhodium paddlewheel complexes are characterized by a central Rh-Rh bond supported by four bridging ligands, which impart both structural stability and tunable electronic properties. The resistance of dirhodium(II) complexes bearing bridging ligands to mild oxidants, reductants, and acidic or basic environments is, to some extent, comparable to that observed for organic molecules. Importantly, the dirhodium core can be electronically and sterically modulated through ligand design, allowing fine control over reactivity. Such dirhodium(II) stabilized donor/acceptor carbenes show broad reactivity, with applications spanning diverse chemical transformations.

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Rhodium, tetrakis[μ-[(αS)-6-bromo-α-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1,3-dioxo-1H-benz[de]isoquinoline-2(3H)-acetato-κO2:κO2']]di-, (Rh-Rh)$272.00/100mg Detail



