Periodic Reporting for period 3 - SMAC-MC (Small Molecule Activation by Main-Group Compounds)
Okres sprawozdawczy: 2021-07-01 do 2022-12-31
Our research project focusses on the interesting possibility to perform small molecule activation with main-group compounds that, in contrast to many transition metal catalysts, consist entirely of cheap earth-abundant elements. The overall objective of the project is to find new ways to achieve small molecule activation using main-group compounds that typically do not display such reactivity. Of key interest are main-group diradicaloids, compounds with metal-metal bonds and metalloid clusters, frustrated Lewis pairs as well as electron precise boron compounds. The planned initiatives are primarily of fundamental scientific importance but also of potential practical value as many main-group systems, such as frustrated Lewis pairs, are currently being examined as novel catalysts.