Pendulum-like hemilability in a Ti-based frustrated Lewis Trio

We describe the first experimental example of a theoretically predicted Frustrated Lewis Trio (FLT). A tetradentate PNNP ligand is used to stabilise a highly electrophilic [TiCl3]+ fragment in a way that results in two equally long and frustrated Ti-P bonds. A combined experimental and computational approach revealed a distinct role of each Lewis basic phosphine in the heterolytic activation of chemical bonds. This dual functionality is characterised by a pendulum-like hemilability, where one of the phosphines acts as a nucleophile while the other serves as a hemilabile ligand that dynamically tunes the Ti-P distance as a function of the required electron density at the Ti centre.

Recent progress in the chemistry of β-aminoketones

The current study highlighted the significance of β-aminoketones as privileged biologically active molecules, recent synthetic strategies, and synthetic applications.

A Niobium Pentafulvene Ethylene Complex: Synthesis, Properties and Reaction Pathways

The π-η5:σ-η1 coordination mode of early transition metal pentafulvene ligands yields a strongly nucleophilic exocyclic carbon atom (Cexo). The substitution of the chlorido ligand of bis(η5:η1-(di-p-tolyl)pentafulvene)niobium chloride (1) by reaction...

Scandium complexes containing β-diketiminato ligands with pendant phosphanyl groups: competition between Sc/γ-C [4 + 2] cycloaddition and Sc/P frustrated Lewis pair reactions

Scandium complexes based on β-diketimine bearing a phosphanyl group show divergent reaction pathways toward phenyl isocyanate, namely Sc/γ-C [4 + 2] cycloaddition and Sc/P FLP reactions.