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ArticleAngewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)2025

Zwitterionic Heavier Pnictinidenes in Redox Catalysis.

Selwin Fernando, Yi Chen Chan, Sergio Fernandez, Enric Sabater, Graham Tizzard, Simon J Coles, Diego M Andrada, Oriol Planas

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Article in Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  8. Zwitterionic Heavier Pnictinidenes in Redox Catalysis.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Selwin FernandoDepartment of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, 82 Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 0BZ, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9339-7673
Yi Chen ChanDepartment of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, 82 Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 0BZ, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8817-2867
Sergio FernandezDepartment of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, 82 Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 0BZ, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2955-6550
Enric SabaterGeneral and Inorganic Chemistry Department, University of Saarland, Campus C4.1, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Graham TizzardEPSRC National Crystallography Service, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1577-5779
Simon J ColesEPSRC National Crystallography Service, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8414-9272
Diego M AndradaGeneral and Inorganic Chemistry Department, University of Saarland, Campus C4.1, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2515-7859
Oriol PlanasDepartment of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, 82 Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 0BZ, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2038-2678

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/X019306/1ERC EU805113"Fundación Ramón Areces" for a Postdoctoral Fellowship BEVP34A6835Generalitat de Catalunya, Fons Social Europeu for the predoctoral fellowship 2021 FISDU 00362Horizon Europe MSCA EP/Y027612/1MCIU PGC2018-098212-B-C22Newton International Fellowship NIF∖R1∖231418Royal Society RGS/R1/221326UK National Crystallography Service EP/W02098X/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Herein, we describe a new class of zwitterionic heavier pnictogen species with bis(N-heterocyclic carbene)borate as ligands, enabling the isolation of stable Sb and Bi species in multiple oxidation states. Computational analysis of zwitterionic pnictinidenes revealed their cationic character at the metal centre while holding unique electronic properties that contribute to their nucleophilicity and stability. These systems participate in oxidative addition and reductive elimination processes, and display redox catalytic activity in hydrodefluorination reactions, marking a unique example of cationic pnictinidene catalysing a redox transformation and providing reactivity beyond the constraints of pincer ligands. Additionally, we report on a novel dehydrogenative thiolation of silanes. This work expands the scope of low-valent pnictogen chemistry, providing a novel platform for main group redox catalysis.

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AntimonyBismuthN‐Heterocyclic carbene ligandsOrganometallic chemistryRedox catalysis

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PMID40531378
PMCPMC12363621

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