The monoanionic pincer–metal platform: a scaffold for meeting challenges in catalysis and materials research

Abstract

In 1976, Shaw and Moulton reported on a pincer–nickel compound with the nickel atom held in place by a monoanionic, terdentate PCP ligand.1 At that time these authors could not have imagined that 35 years later a Dalton Transactions themed issue would be devoted to papers describing novel developments in organometallic chemistry featuring the pincer platform as a crucial factor determining reactivity and selectivity of the pincer complexes involved. The Guest Editors of this issue feel honoured to have been invited to organize this themed issue on Pincer Metal Chemistry and are grateful that somany authors, by submitting their newest achievements, accepted the opportunity to showcase their fascination for using this “privileged” ligand platform (see Fig. 1) and share their views concerning the current status of the field and its rapid development.