STRONTIUM POWER: Although this series follows the octet rule, only neutral Ph3N is stable. Ph3B is very resistant to double reduction. Only Ar3B.- radical anions are known. However, it had to surrender to strontium. @angew_chem https://t.co/9SZ2Fap58D
OXIDATION STATE CONFUSION in look-alike Mg-Ca and Mg-Yb complexes. Formally Mg(0)-Ca(II)/Yb(II) but energy decomposition analysis EDA-NOCV suggests a combination of neutral (BDI*)Mg(I)/(Am*)Yb(I) radicals @ChemicalScience https://t.co/JFqJVX1RNS
SOLVENT-FREE ALKALINE-EARTH ALKYLS are very useful precursors in group 2 chemistry. Here we report facile syntheses of highly reactive Ca, Sr and Ba complexes, partially by ball-mill methods. @Orgmet_ACS https://t.co/GwLpH6vhfJ
Even microwave conditions did not lead to deprotonation of the arm. But the tridentate nacnac ligand stabilizes heteroleptic Sr complexes which are normally very much prone to Schlenk equilibria. @ZAAC_Journal https://t.co/9MKtcURAb3
A single-source precursor for mixed fuel gases!🔥Meet Mg[(CH₃)ZnH₃]—a hydride-rich organometallic that releases a mixture of #Hydrogen & #methane, at just 80 °C. A fundamental discovery that could open up practical applications! #energy#chemistry
https://t.co/pcsEO8GPYa
Check out Becca's latest paper on hydrogenation of C–C multiple bonds with simple calcium salts. No precious metal catalyst, no H2 gas, and no solvent - just CaH2, Ca(OH)2 and a ball mill!
https://t.co/Y2NztEuHnJ
Have a look our just published article on biguanidinate boron-chalcogen multiple bonded species https://t.co/iRhHn6l3Ft Heartiest Congratulations to Sagrika and Dimple @niser_official@DaltonTrans Thanks to Reviewers for their suggestions
Our latest cooperative Ca/Zn venture: ether activation and alkyl migration. Some fun labelling experiments and stellar DFT by @Morales_Chem and @clairemcmullin disclosed within (@angew_chem).
https://t.co/oVnUvFvtrD
There is a new aluminium(I) compound out there. Simon Schreiner went down in Group 13 and got a new member of the Fluind family. Great start of a joint project with Jens Beckman. Reactivity studies are underway - stay tuned!
Thanks to DFG for funding.
https://t.co/AA8pEuObya
Our latest work using nitrogen photocatalysis for nitrous oxide reduction is now online at @angew_chem : https://t.co/goJk2wF4tt
This was a fun one for me learning about photochemistry and applying it to greenhouse gas reduction, a problem I care deeply about.
Matt’s (@EvansInorganic) joint Monash/Flinders crossover work on super-bulky [NNN]3- ligands, and Al complexes thereof, is out @ChemEurJ. It is open access, so check it out.
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https://t.co/CWjM1KnYBL
Check out our just published work in Advanced Science @Wiley_Chemistry with @BreherGroup on a novel concept about The Preparatory (Anti)Bonding Character of Molecular Orbitals. Great work by @JonasOliverW@UCM_OrgChem https://t.co/GoOgKALx0P
Dat (@ng_tiendat) and Corinna's (@C_Czernetzki) joint study on ligand and metal specific outcomes of K reductions of flexible, extremely bulky NON-group 2 metal (inc. Be) complexes has appeared as a pre-print @ChemRxiv. https://t.co/WxfAVpe74L #ozchem@AFOSR@arc_gov_au