Beilstein J. Org. Chem.2012,8, 1554–1563, doi:10.3762/bjoc.8.177
demonstrate that the resultant reactivity may be a powerful tool for the functionalization of C–H and E–H bonds.
Keywords: ambiphilicreactivity; C–H activation; C–H functionalization; frustrated Lewis pair; metal carbene; multiple bond; Introduction
Orbital cooperation has long been recognized as an
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Graphical Abstract
Scheme 1:
Heterolytic cleavage of H2 by a phosphine/borane FLP by H2 polarization in the P–B cavity [5,11].