Light‐Dependent Reactivity of Heavy Pnictogen Double Bonds

Abstract: The chemistry of light dipnictenes has been widely investigated in the last century with remarkable achievements especially for azobenzene derivatives. In contrast, distibenes and dibismuthenes are relatively rare and show very limited reactivity. Herein, we have designed a protocol using visible light to enhance the reactivity of heavy dipnictenes. Exploiting the distinctive π–π* transition, we have been able to isolate unique examples of dipnictene‐cobalt complexes. The reactivity of the distibene complex was further exploited using red light in the presence of a diazoolefin to access an unusual four‐membered bicyclo[1.1.0]butane analog, containing only a single carbon atom. These findings set the bases to a conceptually new strategy in heavy element double bonds chemistry where visible light is at the front seat of bond activation.

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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Light‐Dependent Reactivity of Heavy Pnictogen Double Bonds ; day:14 ; month:06 ; year:2024 ; extent:6
Angewandte Chemie / International edition. International edition ; (14.06.2024) (gesamt 6)

Creator
Meleschko, Daniel
Palui, Prasenjit
Gomila, Rosa M.
Schnakenburg, Gregor
Filippou, Alexander C.
Frontera, Antonio
Bismuto, Alessandro

DOI
10.1002/anie.202405400
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2406151411068.993172439020
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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