ligandreactant
ligandreactant is a term that describes a substance that acts as a ligand and is also a reactant in a chemical reaction. In coordination chemistry, a ligand is a molecule or ion that binds to a central metal atom or ion to form a coordination complex. This binding typically occurs through a coordinate covalent bond, where the ligand donates a pair of electrons to the metal.
When this ligand is also involved as a reactant in a chemical transformation, it assumes the dual
For example, in homogeneous catalysis, a ligand can bind to a metal catalyst. If a reactant molecule