Planar Tetra-, Hexa-, Octa-, and Deca-coordinate Heavier Alkaline-Earth Metals: Covalent Interactions of d Orbitals with Carbon Chains

Xinbo Liu; Yifan Yang; Li-juan Cui; Yi Dou; Zhong‐hua Cui

doi:10.1039/d5cp02038g

January 1, 2025Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Planar Tetra-, Hexa-, Octa-, and Deca-coordinate Heavier Alkaline-Earth Metals: Covalent Interactions of d Orbitals with Carbon Chains

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Novel configurations of heavier alkaline-earth metals enhance planar coordination chemistry, expanding its scope.
This study highlights the interaction of d-orbitals with carbon chains, influencing chemical bonding.
The research focuses on larger atomic radii of alkaline-earth metals like Ca, Sr, and Ba affecting coordination.
Findings may enable new pathways for synthesizing complex materials in coordination chemistry.

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Observational analysis reveals novel configurations in heavier alkaline-earth metals, suggesting advances in coordination chemistry.

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The involvement of d-orbitals and the large atomic radii of heavier alkaline-earth metals (Ae = Ca, Sr, Ba) have significantly expanded the boundaries of planar coordination chemistry, enabling unprecedented configurations...

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