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Isolation of Cyclic(Alkyl)(Amino) Carbene–Bismuthinidene Mediated by a Beryllium(0) Complex
Author(s) -
Wang Guocang,
Freeman Lucas A.,
Dickie Diane A.,
Mokrai Réka,
Benkő Zoltán,
Gilliard Robert J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201900458
Subject(s) - carbene , beryllium , ligand (biochemistry) , bismuth , chemistry , alkyl , metal , single crystal , crystal structure , crystallography , stereochemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , catalysis , biochemistry , receptor
The long‐sought carbene–bismuthinidene, (CAAC)Bi(Ph), has been synthesized. Notably, this represents both the first example of a carbene‐stabilized subvalent bismuth complex and the extension of the carbene‐pnictinidene concept to a non‐toxic metallic element (Bi). The bonding has been investigated by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction studies and DFT calculations. This report also highlights the hitherto unknown reducing and ligand transfer capability of a beryllium(0) complex.