Preorganized frustrated lewis pairs

Federica Bertini, Volodymyr Lyaskovskyy, Brian J.J. Timmer, Frans J.J. De Kanter, Martin Lutz, Andreas W. Ehlers, J. Chris Slootweg, Koop Lammertsma

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Abstract

Geminal frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) are expected to exhibit increased reactivity when the donor and acceptor sites are perfectly aligned. This is shown for reactions of the nonfluorinated FLP tBu 2PCH 2BPh 2 with H 2, CO 2, and isocyanates and supported computationally.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)201-204
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume134
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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