Binucleating ligands based on BINOL and modular bis(pyrazolyl)alkanes provide tunable bimetallic cooperativity in polymerization catalysis.
A competent and selective hydrosilylation of nitriles and tertiary amides catalyzed by zinc bis(hexamethyldisilazide) [Zn(HMDS)2] under solvent-free and mild conditions are reported, as a sustainable and desirable alternative to existing methods.
Mg deposition study of state-of-the-art Mg[B(hfip)4]2 and Mg(HMDS)2–2AlCl3 electrolytes regarding dendrite formation for beyond-lithium magnesium batteries.
One ligand, many possibilities! Altering the metal, the number of metal atoms as well as the second ligand strongly affects the catalytic activity of the related β-oxo-δ-diiminate complexes in the ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide.
A dual-pronged strategy involving electrolyte manipulation and separator functionalization is proposed to improve the electrochemical magnesium storage performance of organic small molecules.