Breaking Bonds at Tin(II): Reductive or Oxidative Addition?
Abstract Here, the addition of H─H, Be─Be, B─B, and B─H bonds to Sn II is studied by experimental and theoretical means. We report the first examples of B─B and Be─Be bond additions to a main group metal centre, along with the first example of borazine B─H bond addition to any element of the Periodic Table. Quantum chemical calculations suggest that the classification of these reactions as prototypical “oxidative” addition processes may be misleading and that a more nuanced description is warranted.
Authors
- Simon Aldridge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9998-9434)
- Josef T. Boronski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1435-6337)
- Maximilian Dietz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7034-8406)
- Amelia M. Swarbrook (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3049-0162)
Institutions
- University of Oxford (GB)
- London Biofoundry (GB)
- Zero to Three (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202503050
- Primary Topic
- Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council