Mechanistic insight into conjugated N–N bond cleavage by Rh(iii)-catalyzed redox-neutral C–H activation of pyrazolones

• DOI: 10.1039/c5ob00977d
• Publication Date: 2015-07-03T09:01:03Z
• Authors: Weirong Wu; Yuxia Liu; Siwei Bi
• Keywords: Pyrazolones; Cleavage (geology)

DFT calculations are performed to understand the conjugated N–N bond cleavage by Rh(<sc>iii</sc>)-catalyzed redox-neutral C–H activation of pyrazolones with PhCCPh.