Organometallics
The latest chemistry news and research on organometallics, including transition metal complexes, catalysis and organometallic polymers, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
-
WhitepaperNovel non-pyrophoric organolithiums for synthesis
New, improved formulations of frequently used organolithium reagents that improve on safety, prevent pyrophoric reactions and improve shelf life
-
ResearchStable copper sandwich complexes complete the 3d transition-metal metallocene series
75 years after the discovery of ferrocene, stable metallocenes have now been made with all of the 3d transition metals
-
ResearchBenzylated backbone behind bulkiest N-heterocyclic carbene yet
System overtakes earlier record holders and shows how it can stabilise gallium and lithium in rare quasi-monocoordinated complexes
-
ResearchMapping tool delivers quantitative visualisations of steric interactions
Technique uncovers subtle interactions that previous methods have missed
-
Research‘Inverted metallocenes’ turn organometallic definition on its head
Complexes contain palladium-based rings bonded to non-metal anions
-
PodcastBench-stable butyllithium & secrets of Pompeii’s limescale
In this episode, we discuss the latest formulations designed to make a set of fiery reagents safer, explore what limescale can tell us about ancient civilizations and hear the latest headlines.
-
BusinessNew reagents take the burn out of butyllithium
Merck KGaA’s non-pyrophoric butyllithium in poly(α-olefin) oil make BuLi stable to air and water
-
Research‘Plumbyne’ compound featuring multiple carbon–lead bonds synthesised
Relatively weak π bonding in the structure opens up possibility for various chemical reactions
-
WhitepaperOptimise cross-coupling with ligand-free NHC–Pd precatalysts
Discover how new NHC–Pd precatalysts deliver superior performance without stabilising ligands
-
ResearchNew MOF binds two gas molecules at each metal site
Rare co-operative adsorption mechanism enables metal–organic framework to bind two carbon monoxide molecules at each metal centre
-
ResearchAll-boron benzene analogue stabilised by monometallic template
Planar B6 ring is aromatic in nature, comparable to benzene in sandwich complexes
-
BusinessUK firm reaches tonne scale MOF manufacturing
Promethean Particles’s continuous flow process can produce carbon-capturing material at 100kg/hr
-
ResearchOrganometallic compound found to break textbook principle
A ferrocene-derived complex is a further exception to the 18-electron rule
-
ResearchLinear structure gives dysprosium complex record-breaking magnetic properties
A new dysprosium-based single-molecule magnet works at higher temperatures than others in its class
-
ResearchFirst planar annulene compounds with metal centres synthesised
Flat structures add a new building block to organometallic chemists’ toolkit
-
ResearchBerkelium snared in organometallic trap
Organometallic sandwich is one of the heaviest structures of its type ever created
-
FeatureMelanie Sanford’s route from college gymnast to groundbreaking researcher
One-time gymnast Melanie Sanford has made a name for herself in catalysis and organometallic chemistry. Rebecca Trager charts her path to success, from her mentors to her mentoring
-
ResearchAll-metal aromatic ring isolated for the first time
Bismuth species raises questions about the nature of aromaticity in molecules composed of heavier elements
-
ResearchRedox-fluid ligand stabilised as triradical for the first time
Complex with unusual spin state has implications for single-molecule magnets
-
Research3D-printed capsules enhance speed and safety of synthetic chemistry
Encapsulated reagents allow chemists to ditch their Schlenk line to synthesise ferrocene