Reactions of azobenzene and related compounds with rhodium complexes: cleavage of N:N and C:N bonds

Abstract

The reactions of azobenzene and related compounds with rhodium complexes involve complexes containing chelated phenylazophenyl-2C,N′ ligands; complexes containing both Rh^I and Rh^III; transition-metal promoted hydrogen-transfer reactions; and rhodium-assisted hydration of CHN bonds; a new catalytic reducing system is described.