Abstract
Heterobinuclear catalysts capable of bimetallic cooperative bond activation provide
an alternative pathway to approach the discovery of novel and unique reactivity and
selectivity in catalytic transformations, complementing more traditional mononuclear
precious metal catalysts. This review summarizes recent advances in homogenous catalysis
using heterobimetallic carbonyl catalysts with polar metal–metal interactions.
1 Introduction
2 Hydrogenation and Hydrofunctionalization
3 Carbonylation and Carboxylation
4 Oxidative Transformations
5 Conclusion and Outlook
Key words
heterobinuclear catalysts - metal carbonyl anions - metal–metal interactions - cooperative
bond activation