Ethylene carbonate splitting and Claisen-type self-addition of γ-butyrolactone promoted by an oxygen-bridged Ga/P FLP

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the reactivity of a specific frustrated Lewis pair with various carbonyl-containing compounds.
• Utilized the geminal oxygen-bridged frustrated Lewis pair Bis2Ga-O-PtBu2 in reactions.
• Investigated the splitting of ethylene carbonate and self-addition of gamma-butyrolactone.
• Analyzed reactions involving C=O double bonds and strained oxygen-containing rings.
• Observed successful splitting of ethylene carbonate by the FLP.
• Demonstrated Claisen-type self-addition of gamma-butyrolactone.
• Reactivity was noted towards a variety of C=O bonds and alkynes.