Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Cleavage of C–N Single Bonds

• Published in: Chemical reviews Vol. 115; no. 21; pp. 12045 - 12090
• Main Authors: Ouyang, Kunbing, Hao, Wei, Zhang, Wen-Xiong, Xi, Zhenfeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 11.11.2015
• Subjects: Amides - chemistry; Amines - chemistry; Carbon; Carbon - chemistry; Catalysis; Chemical bonds; Chemistry; Cleavage; Ductile brittle transition; Fracture mechanics; Hydrazines - chemistry; Molecules; Nitrogen; Nitrogen - chemistry; Organic chemistry; Transition Elements - chemistry; Triazenes - chemistry; Urea - chemistry

The transition-metal-catalyzed cleavage of the carbon-nitrogen bond is examined. This is a chemical bond that exists in biomacromolecules and organic molecules.