Coordination, organometallic and related chemistry of tris(pyrazolyl) methane ligands

Tris( pyrazolyl) methanes are the neutral analogues of the widely exploited and highly useful tris( pyrazolyl) hydroborates, yet by comparison with their boron based counterparts their chemistry is underdeveloped. Recent breakthroughs in the synthesis of ring-substituted tris(pyrazolyl) methanes offer the opportunity for the development of this useful and promising class of ligand. This review summarises the current state of the coordination and organometallic chemistry of tris(pyrazolyl) methanes and highlights areas in which development is likely to occur.