Steric Pruning Unlocks Hierarchical Structuring, Thermochromism, C‐H/O Activation, and 6‐electron Redox Transmetalation in Planar Bismuth Triamides
Abstract
Abstract Planar bismuth triamides with tunable stereoelectronics offer a versatile platform for studying the effects of geometric constraints in p‐block elements. Here we show that exploring the low steric bulk regime in these compounds unlocks categorically new phenomena such as epitaxial hierarchical ordering, thermochromism, C─H/O activation, and 6‐electron pincer‐to‐pincer redox transmetalation. These behaviors are not observed in sterically encumbered derivatives, emphasizing the role of steric modulation in unlocking new phenomena in geometrically‐constrained main group complexes.
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Authors (6)
William P. Howlett
Tyler J. Hannah
Department of Chemistry Dalhousie University 6243 Alumni Crescent Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Canada
Lars J. C. van der Zee
Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences University of Amsterdam Amsterdam Netherlands
J. Chris Slootweg
Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences University of Amsterdam Amsterdam Netherlands
Jason D. Masuda
Department of Chemistry Saint Mary's University 923 Robie Street Halifax NS B3H 3C3 Canada
Saurabh S. Chitnis
Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, 6243 Alumni Crescent, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada