Counterintuitive Chemistry: Carbene Stabilization of Zero-Oxidation State Main Group Species

• Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 145; no. 10; pp. 5592 - 5612
• Main Authors: Wang, Yuzhong, Robinson, Gregory H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 15.03.2023
• Subjects: carbenes; ligands; oxidation

Carbenes have evolved from transient laboratory curiosities to a robust, diverse, and surprisingly impactful ligand class. A variety of different carbenes have significantly contributed to the development of low-oxidation state main group chemistry. This Perspective focuses upon advances in the chem...