Tetryliumylidene ions in synthesis and catalysis
Sebastian Stigler, Shiori Fujimori, Arseni Kostenko, Shigeyoshi Inoue
Abstract
), which makes them potent Lewis ambiphiles. Such electronic features highlight the potential of tetryliumylidenes for single-site small molecule activation and transition metal-free catalysis. The effective utilisation of the electrophilicity and nucleophilicity of tetryliumylidenes is expected to stem from appropriate ligand choice. For most of the isolated tetryliumylidenes, electron donor- and/or kinetic stabilisation is necessary. This minireview highlights the developments in tetryliumylidene syntheses and the progress of research towards their reactivity and applications in catalytic reactions.
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IonCatalysisCombinatorial chemistryChemistryComputer scienceOrganic chemistrySynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsCoordination Chemistry and OrganometallicsOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis