Themed collection Frontiers in Main Group Chemistry

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Accessing phosphonioacetylide chemistry: isolable alkali metal precursors for rod-shaped carbon donor complexes

Franka Brylak, Pawel Löwe, Klaus Wurst, Stephan Hohloch and Fabian Dielmann

The high reactivity of a sterically accessible phosphonioacetylide was tamed via alkali metal coordination. The resulting complexes are precursors for introducing the rod-shaped, strongly electron-donating ligand into transition metal complexes.

Graphical abstract: Accessing phosphonioacetylide chemistry: isolable alkali metal precursors for rod-shaped carbon donor complexes
From the themed collection: 2025 Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers HOT articles
The article was first published on 11 Aug 2025
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2025, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01286D
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Silagermylenation of C[double bond, length as m-dash]O bonds and radical fragmentation of CO2-expanded bis(germylene) by a cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene

Anna-Lena Thömmes, Robin Völker, Bernd Morgenstern, Michael Zimmer, Dominik Munz, Christopher W. M. Kay and David Scheschkewitz

CO2 and EtNCO are inserted into the Ge–Si bonds of an NHC-bis(germylene) with nucleophilic Ge(II) lone-pairs and an electrophilic para-silylenearylene backbone. CAAC-induced fragmentation yields a germylene with a tethered CAAC-radical.

Graphical abstract: Silagermylenation of C [[double bond, length as m-dash]] O bonds and radical fragmentation of CO2-expanded bis(germylene) by a cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene
From the themed collection: Frontiers in Main Group Chemistry
The article was first published on 15 Apr 2025
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2025,12, 4835-4843
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5QI00678C
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Welcome to Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers themed collection on Frontiers in Main Group Chemistry.

Main group elements are among the most abundant and essential constituents of the universe, integral to a myriad of applications that span from supporting life to driving innovative technological advancements. This collection aims to showcase cutting-edge research that illustrates novel functionalities and reactivities of main-group compounds, contributing significantly to both fundamental science and practical applications.

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