This account describes our work on the use of ambiphilic molecules as catalysts for the
reduction of carbon dioxide. Starting with the discovery that aluminum ambiphilic species …

Two novel frustrated Lewis pair (FLP) aminoboranes,(1-Pip-2-BH2-C6H4) 2 (2; Pip=
piperidyl) and (1-NEt2-2-BH2-C6H4) 2 (3; NEt2= diethylamino), were synthesized, and their …

This review endeavours to explore the power of quantum chemistry, especially density
functional theory (DFT) to unravel mechanisms underlying the fascinating field of FLP …

2-(Dialkylamino) phenylboranes containing the BXZ group, where X, Z= C6F5, Cl, and H,
were prepared in a few synthetic steps and demonstrated the cleavage of H2 under mild …

A series of intermolecular transition metal frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) based on
zirconocene alkoxide complexes ([Cp2Zr (OMes)]+ 1 or ([Cp* 2Zr (OMes)]+ 2) with nitrogen …

A combined experimental and density functional computational study was used to probe the
mechanism for the reduction of indoles using simple borane BH 3· DMS (DMS= dimethyl …

Hydroboranes are versatile reagents in synthetic chemistry, but their synthesis relies on
energy‐intensive processes. Herein, we report a new method for the preparation of …

Abstract Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) are able to heterolytically split hydrogen through the
centers of Lewis acid (LA) and Lewis base (LB). In this study, seven typical B/N or B/P …

Sterically hindered frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) have the ability to activate hydrogen
molecules, and their reactivity is strongly determined by the geometric parameters of the …

Abstract Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) chemistry has grown rapidly during the last decade
and provided a new strategy for the activation of a variety of small molecules, such as …