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Frontispiece: Group 13 Complexes of Chelating N 2 O 2 n − Ligands as Hybrid Molecular Materials
Author(s) -
Maar Ryan R.,
Gilroy Joe B.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201884861
Subject(s) - chirality (physics) , group (periodic table) , chelation , bridge (graph theory) , chemistry , crystallography , materials science , nanotechnology , stereochemistry , inorganic chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , chiral symmetry , nambu–jona lasinio model , quark , medicine
The creation of a wide range of potentially tetradentate N 2 O 2 n − ligands is possible due to recent synthetic advances. When combined with Group 13 elements, robust functional molecular materials can be realized. In their Concept article on page 12449 ff., R. R. Maar and J. B. Gilroy describe advances surrounding Group 13 complexes of selected families of N 2 O 2 n − ligands, including examples with unique chirality, sensing/detection capabilities, utility in organic electronics, and redox properties. They also highlight the bridge between fundamental main group chemistry and useful applications that is being established within this research field.