Demonstrates how implementing the HSAB concept tunes reactivity in sulphur- and oxygen-bridged Lewis pairs, suggesting potential applications in chemical synthesis.
Key Points
The research aims to explore how the HSAB (hard and soft acids and bases) concept influences the reactivity of sulphur- and oxygen-bridged frustrated Lewis pairs.
Synthesis of sulphur-bridged and oxygen-bridged frustrated Lewis pairs.
Comparison of reactivity between analogues AlSP and EOP.
Analysis of exchange reactions occurring in different bridging scenarios.
The sulphur-bridged Lewis pairs exhibit tunable reactivity based on the HSAB concept.
Notable differences in reactivity patterns were observed when compared to oxygen-bridged analogues.
Specific exchange reactions between the pairs demonstrated effective tuning of chemical behavior.