| Literature DB >> 25974714 |
Douglas W Stephan1, Gerhard Erker2.
Abstract
Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) are combinations of Lewis acids and Lewis bases in solution that are deterred from strong adduct formation by steric and/or electronic factors. This opens pathways to novel cooperative reactions with added substrates. Small-molecule binding and activation by FLPs has led to the discovery of a variety of new reactions through unprecedented pathways. Hydrogen activation and subsequent manipulation in metal-free catalytic hydrogenations is a frequently observed feature of many FLPs. The current state of this young but rapidly expanding field is outlined in this Review and the future directions for its broadening sphere of impact are considered.Entities:
Keywords: cooperative reactions; frustrated Lewis pairs; metal-free hydrogenation; small-molecule activation
Year: 2015 PMID: 25974714 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201409800
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ISSN: 1433-7851 Impact factor: 15.336