The use of metal–ligand cooperation (MLC) by transition metal bifunctional catalysts has
emerged at the forefront of homogeneous catalysis science. Specially designed ligands can …

Phenalenyl, a zigzag-edged odd alternant hydrocarbon unit can be found in the graphene
nanosheet. Hückel molecular orbital calculations indicate the presence of a nonbonding …

For the last few decades, coordination chemists have seen many ligands whose role
pervades far beyond being a supporting ancillary. The ambiguity in their electronic structure …

Hydrosilylation is a valuable approach for the construction of organosilanes, which are
precursors to silicone materials that are widely incorporated in our everyday lives. The …

Hydrosilylation of alkenes is an important reaction for the production of organosilicon
compounds such as industrially important silicones and silane coupling agents. To …

Hydrosilylation of alkenes is an important process in the synthesis of organosilicon
compounds in which an Si–H species is added across a carbon–carbon double bond (C …

Closed-shell phenalenyl (PLY) systems are increasingly becoming more attractive as
building blocks for developing promising catalysts and electroactive cathode materials, as …

We report a simple and effective nickel-based catalytic system, NiCl2· 6H2O/t BuOK, for the
electrophilically activated hydrosilylation of terminal alkenes with primary silanes. This …

Phenalenyl-based molecules can switch their redox states on successive addition of
electrons from a cation to a radical to an anion. Utilizing this phenomenal ability, we have …

Catalytic reduction of different functional groups plays a crucial role in preparation of fine
chemicals, both on laboratory as well as industrial scale [1]. Various methods are known for …