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Catalyst ligands, catalytic metal complexes and processes using same

Assignee: SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES INCPriority: Oct 8, 1998Filed: Feb 1, 2002Published: Jun 13, 2002
Est. expiryOct 8, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
B01J 31/2243B01J 31/24C07C 217/84B01J 2531/847B01J 31/1658C07C 217/92C08F 10/00C07F 15/045B01J 2231/10
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Abstract

New ligands having a backbone comprised of NCCX can be combined with a metal or metal precursor compound or formed into a metal-ligand complex to catalyze a number of different chemical transformations, including polymerization.

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A compound characterized by the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein each R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, R 1  and R 2  are joined together in a ring structure; 
 Q 1  and Q 2  are, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, Q 1  and Q are joined together in a ring structure;  
 X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus; and a is 1 or 2 depending on X.  
 
     
     
         2 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein each of R 1  and R 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, aryl and substituted aryl.  
     
     
         3 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are joined in a ring, wherein the said ring has between 5 and 10 non-hydrogen atoms.  
     
     
         4 . The compound of  claim 3 , wherein said ring has between 5 and 6 non-hydrogen atoms in the backbone of the ring.  
     
     
         5 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 1  is a substituted or unsubstitued phenyl.  
     
     
         6 . The compound of  claim 5 , wherein R 1  is a substituted phenyl and there are from 1-5 substituents on said phenyl ring, with each of said substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halide, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The compound of  claim 6 , wherein there are 1, 2 or 3 substituents on said substituted phenyl and said substituents are selected from the group consisting of chloro, fluoro, iodo, bromo, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cylcohexyl, cyclooctyl, phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, trimethylsilyl and isomers thereof, where applicable.  
     
     
         8 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein X is oxygen, a is 1 and R 3  is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl and silyl.  
     
     
         9 . The compound of  claim 8 , wherein R 3  is a substituted phenyl and there are from 1-5 substituents on said phenyl ring, with each of said substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         10 . The compound of  claim 9 , wherein there are 1, 2 or 3 substituents on said substituted phenyl and said substituents are selected from the group consisting of chloro, fluoro, iodo, bromo, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cylcohexyl, cyclooctyl, phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, trimethylsilyl and isomers thereof where applicable.  
     
     
         11 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein Q 1  and Q 2  are joined together in a ring structure with the backbone of the compound, such that the compound can be characterized by the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , X and a each have the definition given above; R 4  is selected from the group consisting of electron withdrawing and electron donating groups; and b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.  
     
     
         12 . The compound of  claim 11 , wherein R 4  is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, silyl, amino, alkoxy, aryloxy, phosphino, boryl, transition metals, halogens and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         13 . The compound of  claim 12 , wherein b is 1, 2 or 3 and R 4  is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, phenyl, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, nitro, dimethylamino, diethylamino, methylphenylamino, benzylmethylamino, trimethylsilyl, dimethylboryl, diphenylboryl, methylphenylboryl, dimethoxyboryl, chromium tricarbonyl, ruthenium tricarbonyl, cyclopentadienyl iron and isomers thereof where applicable.  
     
     
         14 . The compound of  claim 11 , wherein two or more R 4  groups combine to form a fused ring structure with the aromatic group that forms a part of the ligand backbone.  
     
     
         15 . The compound of  claim 14 , wherein the aromatic group that is part of the backbone as combined with two or more R 4  groups that have formed a fused ring are substituted or unsubstituted naphthalene, substituted or unsubstituted quinoline or substituted or unsubstituted indole.  
     
     
         16 . The compound of  claim 11 , wherein R 1  is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl such that the compound can be characterized by the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , X, a and b each have the definition given above, R 5  is selected from the group consisting of electron withdrawing and electron donating groups; and c is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.  
     
     
         17 . The compound of claims  16 , wherein R 5  is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, silyl, amino, alkoxy, aryloxy, phosphino, boryl, transition metals, halogens and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         18 . The compound of  claim 17 , wherein there are two R 5  groups that are joined in a fused ring structure with the phenyl ring.  
     
     
         19 . The compound of  claim 18 , wherein there are four R 5  groups that are joined in a fused ring structure with the phenyl ring.  
     
     
         20 . A complex characterized by one of the following general formulas:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein each R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, R 1  and R 2  are joined together in a ring structure; 
 Q 1  and Q 2  are, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, Q 1  and Q are joined together in a ring structure;  
 X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus; a is 0, 1 or 2 depending on X and the type of bonding to M;  
 M is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Groups 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Periodic Table of Elements;  
 L is independently each occurrence, a ligand;  
 n is a number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and  
 m is 1, 2, 3 or 4.  
 
     
     
         21 . The complex of  claim 20 , wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, Zr, Ti, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Zn, Mo, Mn, W, Fe, Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ni, and Pd.  
     
     
         22 . The complex of  claim 21 , wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Pd, Ni, Co, Fe, Ru, Rh, Cr, Mo, Mn, and V.  
     
     
         23 . The complex of  claim 20 , wherein L is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, cyclopentadienyl, substituted cyclopentadienyl, imido, oxo and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         24 . The complex of  claim 20 , wherein L is selected from the group consisting of alkene, diene, carbon monoxide, isocyanide, nitrous oxide, PA 3 , NA 3 , OA 2 , SA 2 , SeA 2 , and combinations thereof, wherein each A is independently selected from a group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, and amino.  
     
     
         25 . The complex of  claim 20 , wherein R 1  is a substituted or unsubstitued phenyl.  
     
     
         26 . The complex of  claim 25 , wherein R 1  is a substituted phenyl and there are from 1-5 substituents on said phenyl ring, with each of said substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogens, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         27 . The complex of  claim 26 , wherein there are 1, 2 or 3 substituents on said substituted phenyl and said substituents are selected from the group consisting of chloro, fluoro, iodo, bromo, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl, trimethylsilyl and isomers thereof.  
     
     
         28 . The complex of  claim 20 , wherein X is oxygen, a is I and R 3  is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl or silyl.  
     
     
         29 . The complex of  claim 28 , wherein R 3  is a substituted phenyl and there are from 1-5 substituents on said phenyl ring, with each of said substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         30 . The complex of  claim 20 , wherein Q 1  and Q 2  are joined together in a ring structure with the backbone of the compound, such that the compound can be characterized by one of the following general formulas:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , X, M, L, n, m and a each have the definition given above; R 4  is selected from the group consisting of electron withdrawing and electron donating groups; and b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.  
     
     
         31 . The complex of  claim 30 , wherein R 4  is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, silyl, amino, alkoxy, aryloxy, phosphino, boryl, transition metals, halogens and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         32 . The complex of  claim 31 , wherein b is 1, 2 or 3 and R 4  is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, phenyl, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, nitro, dimethylamino, diethylamino, methylphenylamino, benzylmethylamino, trimethylsilyl, dimethylboryl, diphenylboryl, methylphenylboryl, dimethoxyboryl, chromium tricarbonyl, ruthenium tricarbonyl, cyclopentadienyl iron and isomers thereof where applicable.  
     
     
         33 . The complex of  claim 32 , wherein two or more R 4  groups combine to form a fused ring structure with the aromatic group that forms a part of the ligand backbone.  
     
     
         34 . The complex of  claim 33 , wherein the aromatic group that is part of the backbone as combined with two or more R 4  groups that have formed a fused ring are substituted or unsubstituted nathphalene, substituted or unsubstituted quinoline or substituted or unsubstituted indole.  
     
     
         35 . The complex of  claim 30 , wherein R 1  is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl such that the compound can be characterized by one of the following general formulas:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1 , R 3 , R 4 , X, M, L, n, m, a and b each have the definition given above, R 5  is selected from the group consisting of electron withdrawing and electron donating groups; and c is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.  
     
     
         36 . The complex of  claim 35 , wherein R 5  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, silyl, amino, alkoxy, aryloxy, phosphino, boryl, transition metals, halogens and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         37 . A composition of matter comprising the compound of  claim 1  and a metal precursor characterized by the general formula M(L) n , where M is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Groups 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Periodic Table of Elements; L is independently each occurrence, a ligand; and n is a number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.  
     
     
         38 . The composition of  claim 37  wherein the ratio of compound to metal precursor is in the range of about 0.01:1 to about 100:1.  
     
     
         39 . The composition of  claim 38 , wherein the ratio of compound to metal precursor is in the range of about 0.5:1 to about 20:1.  
     
     
         40 . The composition of  claim 37 , wherein the compound is of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         41 . The composition of  claim 37 , wherein the compound is of  claim 16 .  
     
     
         42 . An array comprising a plurality of compounds wherein each compound can be characterized by the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein each R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, s ubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, R 1  and R 2  are joined together in a ring structure; 
 Q 1  and Q 2  are, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, Q 1  and Q 2  are joined together in a ring structure;  
 X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus; and a is 1 or 2 depending on X.  
 
     
     
         43 . The array of  claim 42 , wherein each of said plurality of compounds has a different composition.  
     
     
         44 . The array of  claim 42 , wherein each of said plurality of compounds is at a selected region on a substrate such that each compound is isolated from the other compounds.  
     
     
         45 . The array of  claim 42 , wherein said plurality of compounds comprises at least 10 compounds each having a different composition.  
     
     
         46 . The array of  claim 45 , wherein said plurality of compounds comprises at least 25 compounds each having a different composition.  
     
     
         47 . The array of  claim 46 , wherein said plurality of compounds comprises at least 50 compounds each having a different composition.  
     
     
         48 . The array of  claim 44 , wherein said substrate is a microtiter plate.  
     
     
         49 . The array of  claim 44 , wherein said plurality of compounds are at least 50% pure within said regions.  
     
     
         50 . A transition metal-catalyzed reaction employing complex in  claim 20 .  
     
     
         51 . The reaction of  claim 50 , wherein the reaction involves C—H, C—C, C—N, C—O, C—S, C—P, C—B and C—Si bond formation.  
     
     
         52 . The reaction of  claim 51 , wherein C—H, C—C, C—N, C—O, C—S, C—P, C—B, and C—Si bond formation involves a sp 2 -hybridized C atom.  
     
     
         53 . The reaction of  claim 52 , wherein the reactions involve carbonylation, hydroformylation, hydroxycarbonylation, hydrocarbonylation, hydroesterification, hydrogenation, hydrosilylation, hydroboration, hydroamination, epoxidation, aziridination, reductive amination, C—H activation, insertion, C—H activation-insertion, C—H activation-substitution, C-halogen activation, C-halogen activation-substitution, C-halogen activation-insertion, alkene metathesis, alkyne metathesis, polymerization, alkene oligomerization, alkene polymerization, alkyne oligomerization, alkyne polymerization, co-polymerization, CO-alkene co-oligomerization, CO-alkene co-polymerization, CO-alkyne co-oligomerization, and CO-alkyne co-polymerization.  
     
     
         54 . A polymerization or oligomerization reaction employing a compound characterized by the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein each R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, R 1  and R 2  are joined together in a ring structure; 
 Q 1  and Q 2  are, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, Q 1  and Q 2  are joined together in a ring structure;  
 X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus; and a is 1 or 2 depending on X.  
 
     
     
         55 . The reaction of  claim 54 , wherein each of R 1  and R 2  is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, aryl and substituted aryl.  
     
     
         56 . The reaction of  claim 54 , wherein Q 1  and Q 2  are joined together in a ring structure with the backbone of the compound, such that the compound can be characterized by the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , X and a each have the definition given above; R 4  is selected from the group consisting of electron withdrawing and electron donating groups; and b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.  
     
     
         57 . The reaction of  claim 56 , wherein R 4  is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, silyl, amino, alkoxy, aryloxy, phosphino, boryl, transition metals, halogens and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         58 . The reaction of  claim 57 , wherein b is 1, 2 or 3 and R 4  is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, phenyl, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, nitro, dimethylamino, diethylamino, methylphenylamino, benzylmethylamino, trimethylsilyl, dimethylboryl, diphenylboryl, methylphenylboryl, dimethoxyboryl, chromium tricarbonyl, ruthenium tricarbonyl, cyclopentadienyl iron and isomers thereof where applicable.  
     
     
         59 . The reaction of  claim 56 , wherein two or more R 4  groups combine to form a fused ring structure with the aromatic group that forms a part of the ligand backbone.  
     
     
         60 . The reaction of  claim 59 , wherein the aromatic group that is part of the backbone as combined with two or more R 4  groups that have formed a fused ring are substituted or unsubstituted naphthalene, substituted or unsubstituted quinoline or substituted or unsubstituted indole.  
     
     
         61 . The reaction of  claim 56 , wherein R 1  is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl such that the compound can be characterized by the general formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , X, a and b each have the definition given above, R is selected from the group consisting of electron withdrawing and electron donating groups; and c is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 5.  
     
     
         62 . The reaction of claims  61 , wherein R 5  is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, silyl, anino, alkoxy, aryloxy, phosphino, boryl, transition metals, halogens and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         63 . A process for polymerizing or oligomerizing an olefin, diolefin or acetylenically unsaturated compound, comprising contacting said olefin, diolefin or acetylenically unsaturated compound to a complex that can be characterized by one of the following general formulas:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein each R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, R 1  and R 2  are joined together in a ring structure; 
 Q 1  and Q 2  are, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, Q 1  and Q 2  are joined together in a ring structure;  
 X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus; a is 0, 1 or 2 depending on X and the type of bonding to M;  
 M is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Groups 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements;  
 L is independently each occurrence, a ligand;  
 n is a number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and  
 m is 1, 2, 3 or 4.  
 
     
     
         64 . The process of  claim 63 , further including an activator.  
     
     
         65 . The process of  claim 63 , further comprising the step of subjecting the complex to an activating technique.  
     
     
         66 . The process of  claim 63 , wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, Zr, Ti, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ni and Pd.  
     
     
         67 . The process of  claim 63 , wherein L is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, cyclopentadienyl, substituted cyclopentadienyl, imido, oxo and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         68 . The process of  claim 63 , wherein L is selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, isocyanide, nitrous oxide, PA 3 , NA 3 , OA 2 , SA 2 , SeA 2 , and combinations thereof, wherein each A is independently selected from a group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, and amino.  
     
     
         69 . The process of  claim 63 , wherein said process is a continuous process at a temperature of between −100° C. and 500° C.  
     
     
         70 . A process for making a compound characterized by the general formula: formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein each R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, R 1  and R 2  are joined together in a ring structure; 
 Q 1  and Q 2  are, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, Q 1  and Q 2  are joined together in a ring structure;  
 X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus; and a is 1 or 2 depending on X;  
 the step of the process comprising:  
 reacting a compound characterized by the general formula:  
                     
 where X′ is selected from the group consisting of chloro, bromo, iodo, triflate, nonaflate, alkyl sulfonates, aryl sulfonates and tosylate;  
 with an amine characterized by the general formula HNR 1 R 2 , where R 1  and R 2  are as defined above.  
 
     
     
         71 . The process of claim  70 , wherein the step employs a catalyst that is a composition comprising M′ and L′ where M′ a homogeneous or heterogeneous metal precursor catalyst or catalyst and L′ is a phosphine or nitrogen containing ligand.  
     
     
         72 . The process of claim  71 , wherein L′ is ligand that is either bidentate, tridentate or hemi-labile and is unsubstituted or substituted, supported or unsupported, water-soluble or insoluble, soluble or insoluble in organic solvents.  
     
     
         73 . The process of claim  71 , wherein M′ includes a metal selected from the group consisting of Pd, Ni or Pt.  
     
     
         74 . An array comprising a plurality of complexes wherein each complex can be characterized by one of the following general formulas:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein each R 1 , R 2  and R 3  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, R 1  and R 2  are joined together in a ring structure; 
 Q 1  and Q 2  are, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, boryl, phosphino, amino, thio, seleno, and combinations thereof; optionally, Q 1  and Q 2  are joined together in a ring structure;  
 X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus; a is 0, 1 or 2 depending on X and the type of bonding to M;  
 M is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Groups 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Periodic Table of Elements;  
 L is independently each occurrence, a ligand;  
 n is a number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and  
 m is 1, 2, 3 or 4.

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