The geometry at an element centre can generally be predicted based on the number of
electron pairs around it using valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory …

The design and development of diverse functional systems in recent years have achieved a
plethora of landmarks in the two cornerstones of supramolecular chemistry, ie, molecular …

IUPAC defines Lewis acidity as the thermodynamic tendency for Lewis pair formation. This
strength property was recently specified as global Lewis acidity (gLA), and is gauged for …

Anti-van't Hoff–Le Bel configured p-block element species possess intrinsically high
reactivity and are thus challenging to isolate. Consequently, numerous elements in this …

The synthesis, isolation, and reactivity of a cationic, geometrically constrained σ3-P
compound in the hexaphenyl-carbodiphosphoranyl-based pincer-type ligand (1+) are …

For a long time, planar tetracoordinate carbon (ptC) represented an exotic coordination
mode in organic and organometallic chemistry, but it is now a useful synthetic building block …

A geometrically constrained phosphenium cation in bis (pyrrolyl) pyridine based NNN pincer
type ligand (1+) was synthesized, isolated and its preliminary reactivity was studied with …

Lewis superacids enable the activation of highly inert substrates. However, the permanent
presence of a Lewis superacidic center comes along with a constantly increased intolerance …

Forcing a priori tetracoordinate atoms into planar configuration represents a promising
concept for enhanced reactivity of p-block element-based systems. Herein, the synthesis …

The rational design of a geometrically constrained boron Lewis superacid featuring
exceptional structure and reactivity is disclosed. It enabled the formation of non‐classical …