The chemistry of organoelement compounds is now one of the most rapidly developing
fields of research, regarding both fundamental science and solution of applied problems …

α-Diimine ligands, in particular 1, 4-diazabutadiene (dad) and bis (iminoacenaphthene)(
bian) derivatives, have been widely used for coordination with various metals, including …

The present Minireview highlights the most representative and emerging developments
reported since 2012 on the use of well‐defined group 13 metal species in homogeneous …

Abstract The treatment of 1, 2‐bis [(2, 6‐diisopropylphenyl) imino] acenaphthene (dpp‐bian)
with one equivalent of AlCl3 and three equivalents of sodium in toluene at 110° C produced …

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

Metal‐ligand cooperativity (MLC) had a tremendous impact on d‐block metal‐mediated
bond activation and homogeneous catalysis. Is this concept translatable to the elements of …

Singly bonded metallylenes (R–M:) of the group 13 elements feature a non-bonding pair of
electrons together with two vacant orbitals, which makes them highly reactive ambiphiles …

This review highlights the recent achievements in replacing precious-metal-based catalysts
with nonprecious-metal-based catalysts in two important syntheses: hydroamination and C …

The reaction of digallane (dpp‐bian) Ga− Ga (dpp‐bian)(2)(dpp‐bian= 1, 2‐bis [(2, 6‐
diisopropylphenyl) imino] acenaphthene) with allyl chloride (AllCl) proceeded by a two …

Abstract Bis (arylimino) acenaphthene (Ar-BIAN) ligands have been recognized as robust
scaffolds for metal complexes since the 1990 s and most of their coordination chemistry was …