Exploration of molybdenum complexes as homogeneous hydrogenation catalysts has garnered significant attention, but hydrogenation of unactivated olefins under mild conditions are scarce. Here, the authors report the synthesis of a cationic Mo(II) complex, which exhibits intriguing reactivity toward C2H2 and H2 under ambient pressure.
- Minghui Xue
- Zhiqiang Peng
- Wenguang Wang