“…In particular, pincer ligands of the type R PN H P [HN(CH 2 CH 2 PR 2 ) 2 , where R = Et, i Pr, Cy, t Bu, or Ph] have attracted significant interest because of their ability to support highly active catalysts for a wide variety of transformations . For example, R PN H P-supported complexes have been extensively utilized to perform dehydrogenation and hydrogenation reactions relevant to both renewable energy storage − and the synthesis of fine and commodity chemicals. − Notably, the complex Ru-MACHO [( Ph PN H P)RuHCl(CO)] is used commercially in the hydrogenation of esters . As a result of the high activity and versatility of catalysts supported by R PN H P ligands, a large amount of research has been performed to understand the effects of varying the substituents on the phosphine donors of R PN H P-type ligands, and there is considerable understanding about how to optimize these substituents to maximize catalytic activity. ,,,,,,,,,,,− ,, Conversely, there are few reports exploring the consequences of changing the substituent on the nitrogen donor, and there is little knowledge about how this impacts catalytic performance (Figure a).…”