New N,S-hybrid ligands for binuclear transition metal complexes

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Hybrid ligands in mono- and binuclear transition metal complexes offer unique opportunities for applications in homogenous catalysis, materials chemistry and bioinorganic research. The common theme that binds these diverse applications lies in ligand design. The Bierenstiel research group develops new series of hybrid ligands that contain both hard and soft donor atoms, such as nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S), respectively. The targeted N,S-hybrid ligands will be investigated for their hemilability property, a concept pivotal to catalysis, their ability to bind to early (hard) and late (soft) transition metals and their non-innocent redox-activity as these ligands participate actively in electron transfer processes.