Ligands, transition metal complexes and methods of using same

摘要

Compositions including at least one organic ligand including a first hetero atom and a second hetero atom directly bonded to the first hetero atom or located one carbon atom away from the first hetero atom, with at least one of the hetero atoms being nitrogen, and a transition metal moiety partially complexes by the organic ligand are provided. Such complexes have a controlled adaptable proton transfer ability and/or a hydrogen bonding ability which makes such compositions particularly useful as chemical reaction facilitators. Examples of chemical reactions facilitated by such compositions include hydrolysis reactions and carbon dioxide conversion reactions.