Developing Heterobimetallic Hydrides for Catalysis

Studies in to the interaction of heavier main group hydrides (M = Al, Zn, Mg) with transition metals will be presented. For example, aluminium hydrides have been shown to reversibly coordinate to Zr(IV) and Cu(I) complexes and non-reversibly react with Rh(III) intermediates.

The application of these new complexes in stoichiometric and catalytic reactions of alkenes, fluorocarbons and ethers will be discussed