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Amplifying Lewis acidity by oxidation: leveraging the redox-activity of bis(3,6-di- tert -butyl-catecholato)silane

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ], displaying strong catalytic activity in the Friedel-Crafts-dimerization, hydrodeoxygenation and carbonyl-olefin-metathesis. It demonstrates how Lewis acidity can be amplified through oxidation without needing an add-on redox-active substituent. Instead, it synergizes the constraining effect of catecholates with their inherent redox non-innocence to unlock enhanced catalytic performance.

Source: Dalton Transactions

DOI: 10.1039/d4dt03176h

Authors: Thaddäus Thorwart, Manuel Schmitt, Lutz Greb

Institution: Heidelberg University

Language: English

Topic: Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Baden-Württemberg Stiftung, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft