This review serves to document advances in the synthesis, versatile bonding, and reactivity
of molecular main group metal hydrides within Groups 1, 2, and 12–16. Particular attention …

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 …

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 structure and reactivity of silicon (IV), the second most abundant element in our Earth's
crust, is determined by its invariant tetrahedral coordination geometry. Silicon (IV) with a …

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 …

Activity descriptors are a powerful tool for the design of catalysts that can efficiently utilize H2
with minimal energy losses. In this study, we develop the use of hydricity and H–self …

Tetracoordinate aluminum (III) anions are generally tetrahedral and non-Lewis acidic.
Herein, we describe the first planar tetracoordinate aluminum anion. The anion is isolated in …

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 …

While a variety of compounds containing planar tetracoordinated carbon (ptC), the so-called
anti-van't Hoff/Le Bel carbon, are known experimentally, stable systems containing planar …

Fundamental research on germanium as the central element in compounds for bond
activation chemistry and catalysis has achieved significant feats over the last two decades …