The activation strain or distortion/interaction model is a tool to analyze activation barriers that
determine reaction rates. For bimolecular reactions, the activation energies are the sum of …

In this Tutorial Review, we make the point that a true understanding of trends in reactivity (as
opposed to measuring or simply computing them) requires a causal reactivity model. To this …

A series of copper (I) complexes bearing a cyclic (amino)(aryl) carbene (CAArC) ligand with
various complex geometries have been investigated in great detail with regard to their …

The activation strain model is a powerful tool for understanding reactivity, or inertness, of
molecular species. This is done by relating the relative energy of a molecular complex along …

Abstract Das Activation‐Strain‐oder Distortion/Interaction‐Modell ist ein Instrument zur
Analyse von Aktivierungsbarrieren und damit von Reaktionsgeschwindigkeiten. Für eine …

The sterically demanding carbene ITr (N, N′-bis (triphenylmethyl) imidazolylidene) was
used as a ligand for the preparation of luminescent copper (I) complexes of the type [(ITr) Cu …

Chelating ligands have had a tremendous impact in coordination chemistry and catalysis.
Notwithstanding their success as strongly σ-donating and π-accepting ligands, to date no …

Metallophilicity is defined as the interaction among closed-shell metal centers, the origin of
which remains controversial, particularly for the roles of spd orbital hybridization (mixing of …

Cyclopentadienyls are well-known strong donor ligands and have been successfully
employed in catalysis as they tolerate a variety of substituents to adjust their steric and …

Comparing oxidative addition rates for pairs of 2-chloro-3-EDG-pyridines/2-chloro-5-EDG-
pyridines (EDG= electron-donating group: NH2, OMe, and F) to Pd (PCy3) 2 reveals the 3 …