The proton sponge 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene: The quicker-picker-upper also for s-block metal cations?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138735
Abstract: Abstract 1,8-bis-(dimethylamino)-naphthalene, the first ever reported proton sponge, has been snatching much attention with its spectacular proton affinity (PA) for decades. This manuscript discusses the affinities of DMAN towards s-block metal ions Li+, Na+, K+,… read more here.
Keywords: dimethylamino naphthalene; block metal; sponge; proton sponge ... See more keywords
s-Block Metal Catalysts for the Hydroboration of Unsaturated Bonds
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00641
Abstract: The addition of a B–H bond to an unsaturated bond (polarized or unpolarized) is a powerful and atom-economic tool for the synthesis of organoboranes. In recent years, s-block organometallics have appeared as alternative catalysts to… read more here.
Keywords: unsaturated bonds; metal catalysts; block metal; hydroboration unsaturated ... See more keywords
29Si NMR Spectroscopy as a Probe of s- and f-Block Metal(II)-Silanide Bond Covalency.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c03236
Abstract: We report the use of 29Si NMR spectroscopy and DFT calculations combined to benchmark the covalency in the chemical bonding of s- and f-block metal-silicon bonds. The complexes [M(SitBu3)2(THF)2(THF)x] (1-M: M = Mg, Ca, Yb,… read more here.
Keywords: nmr spectroscopy; metal; covalency; spectroscopy ... See more keywords
MOFs with 12-Coordinate 5f-Block Metal Centers.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c13127
Abstract: We have constructed an unprecedented MOF platform that accommodates a range of 5f-block metal ions (Th4+, U4+, Np4+, Pu4+) as the primary building block. The isoreticular actinide metal-organic frameworks (An-MOFs) exhibit periodic trends in the… read more here.
Keywords: coordinate block; block metal; mofs coordinate; block ... See more keywords
p-d Orbital Hybridization Induced by p-Block Metal-Doped Cu Promotes the Formation of C2+ Products in Ampere-Level CO2 Electroreduction.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12743
Abstract: Large-current electrolysis of CO2 to multi-carbon (C2+) products is critical to realize the industrial application of CO2 conversion. However, the poor binding strength of *CO intermediates on the catalyst surface induces multiple competing pathways, which… read more here.
Keywords: hybridization; orbital hybridization; metal doped; block metal ... See more keywords
s-Block Metal-Lanthanide Bonding: Direct Comparison of Mg-Yb and Mg-Ca Complexes.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c17853
Abstract: Despite considerable progress in understanding the fundamental aspects of metal-metal bonding, lanthanide-metal bonding is limited to interactions between lanthanide (Ln) metals and electron-rich p- or d-block metals. Exemplified by a Mg-Yb complex, we present synthesis… read more here.
Keywords: mg0; bdi mgna; metal; block metal ... See more keywords
Cooperative effects of metal cations and coordination modes on luminescent s-block metal–organic complexes constructed from V-shaped 4,4′-sulfonyldiphenol
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DOI: 10.1039/c8ce01591k
Abstract: The self-assembly of 4,4′-sulfonyldiphenol (H2sdp) with s-block metal salts in an aqueous or mixed H2O/alcohol solution gives rise to the formation of 13 new complexes, namely, [Li(Hsdp)(H2O)]n (1), [Na(Hsdp)(H2O)]n (2), [K(Hsdp)(H2sdp)(H2O)]n (3), [Cs(Hsdp)(solvent)(H2O)]n [solvent =… read more here.
Keywords: h2o; block metal; hsdp; coordination modes ... See more keywords
p-Block metal complexes with bis(pyrazol-1-yl)acetato ligands.
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DOI: 10.1039/d1dt04040e
Abstract: The hetereoscorpionate ligands bis(pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (Hbpza) and bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (Hbdmpza) are reacted with [Sn(OAc)2] or [Sn(acac)2] to yield the corresponding Sn(II) complexes. A single crystal X-ray determination for the in solution monomeric complex [Sn(bpza)2] (1a)… read more here.
Keywords: bis pyrazol; metal complexes; complexes bis; acetato ligands ... See more keywords
Effects of dissolved 3d-block metal ions on PEM water electrolysis performance.
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DOI: 10.1039/d4cc04474f
Abstract: The influence of water impurities caused by 3d-block metal ion dissolution on proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis was investigated. While Co2+ and Ni2+ significantly decreased membrane conductivity, MnO4- anions exhibited a negligible effect. As… read more here.
Keywords: water electrolysis; block metal; water; pem water ... See more keywords
Survey of P-Block Metal Additives for Superconformal Cu Deposition in an Alkaline Electrolyte.
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DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac8baf
Abstract: Catalysis of Cu deposition from a near-neutral Cu2+ complexed electrolyte is examined using Bi3+, Pb2+ and Tl+ additives that were selected based on their known ability to accelerate Au deposition in near neutral pH gold… read more here.
Keywords: metal additives; block metal; deposition; survey block ... See more keywords
Theoretical Study of p-Block Metal Single-Atom-Loaded Carbon Nitride Catalyst for Photocatalytic Water Splitting
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules29092030
Abstract: Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), recognized for its considerable potential as a heterogeneous photocatalyst in water splitting, has attracted extensive research interest. By using density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the regulatory role of p-block metal (PM)… read more here.
Keywords: water; block metal; carbon nitride; water splitting ... See more keywords