| Abstract
| - Knowledge of the coordination chemistry and reactivity of isocyanide ligands in transition-metal complexes forms the basis for understanding the adsorption and reactions of isocyanides on metal surfaces. In this overview, we explore reactions (often catalytic) of isocyanides adsorbed on metal surfaces that reflect their patterns of reactivity in metal complexes. We also examine applications of isocyanide adsorption to the stabilization of metal nanoparticles, the functionalization of metal electrodes, and the creation of conducting organic−metal junctions in molecule-scale electronic devices.
- In addition to being versatile ligands in coordination and organometallic chemistry, isocyanides (CNR) bind to metal surfaces, which activates them to undergo a variety of reactions (a). This ability to adsorb on metals also makes them useful for the stabilization of metal (M) nanoparticles (b), as organic−metal contacts in molecular electronic devices (c), and in other applications.
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