N–H activation of hydrazines by a heterobimetallic Zr–Co complex: promotion of one-electron chemistry at Zr.

A tris(phosphino)amide-ligated Zr–Co heterobimetallic complex has been shown to activate N–H bonds of hydrazine derivatives via a proton-coupled electron transfer process. Such reactivity is highly unusual for an early metal such as Zr, but is promoted by the adjacent redox active Co atom. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]