Schematic representation of the spin effect in open-shell iron catalysts (IMAGE)
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The iron-catalyzed hydrosilylation of alkynes undergoes two potential energy surfaces, the triplet (red) and quintet (blue) states, where the spin crossover effectively lowers the reaction energy barrier, and the spin-delocalization between iron and ligand dynamically modulate the oxidation and spin states of the metal center.
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