Chameleon Behavior of a Newly Synthesized Scandium Nitrilimine Derivative

The
synthesis, structural characterization, and reactivity of the
first example of a scandium -substituted nitrilimine are presented.
This unique complex exhibits high thermal stability but shows a rich
reactivity toward a variety of unsaturated substrates, including aldehyde,
ketone, nitrile, and allene derivatives. The versatility of the complex
was further highlighted by density functional theory mechanistic studies.