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Ligands for catalysis

Phosphines, bipyridines, phenanthrolines, N-heterocyclic carbene precursors and other ligands for metal catalysis.
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About ligands for catalysis

Ligands bind to metal centres and control the activity and selectivity of metal catalysts. The group includes monodentate phosphines such as triphenylphosphine and tri-tert-butylphosphine, bulky biaryl phosphines used in palladium cross-coupling, bidentate phosphines such as dppf, Xantphos type and BINAP, chiral ligands for asymmetric hydrogenation, nitrogen ligands such as bipyridine, phenanthroline and bis(oxazolines), N-heterocyclic carbene precursors such as imidazolium salts, and salen and porphyrin ligands.

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Process chemists screen ligands to find the combination of metal, ligand, base and solvent that gives the best yield and selectivity, then buy the chosen ligand in larger quantities for scale-up. Chiral ligands are essential to making single enantiomer drugs by asymmetric catalysis.

Ask for purity by NMR or HPLC, phosphine oxide content for phosphines, enantiomeric excess for chiral ligands, appearance and storage requirements. Many phosphines oxidise in air and should be stored under inert gas. Some ligands and catalyst systems are covered by patents or licences, so check freedom to operate for commercial production.

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What are ligands for catalysis?

Phosphines, bipyridines, phenanthrolines, N-heterocyclic carbene precursors and other ligands for metal catalysis.

How many ligands for catalysis are listed on CompoundList?

CompoundList lists 1,218 chemicals in ligands for catalysis. 882 suppliers offer products in this category.

Which ligands for catalysis are the most popular?

The most searched and traded ligands for catalysis on CompoundList include Irinotecan, Camptothecin, Irinotecan hydrochloride, Topotecan and Topotecan hydrochloride. They are part of the wider catalysts and auxiliaries family.

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