Entering new chemical space with isolable complexes of single, zero-valent silicon and germanium atoms
Shenglai Yao, Yun Xiong, Artemis Saddington, Matthias Drieß
Abstract
Herein, we present the chemistry of isolable monatomic silicon(0) and germanium(0) complexes, highlighting their synthesis, structure, and reactivity, with a particular focus on the cyclic bis-carbene- and bis-silylene-supported silylones and germylones.
Topics & Concepts
SilyleneGermaniumMonatomic ionSiliconCarbeneReactivity (psychology)SilicideChemistryCrystallographyComputational chemistryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryCatalysisPathologyAlternative medicineMedicineSynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistryN-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry