@article { ISI:000370029900002,
	title = {Compounds with low-valent p-block elements for small molecule activation and catalysis},
	journal = {Chemcatchem},
	volume = {8},
	number = {3},
	year = {2016},
	month = {FEB},
	pages = {486-501},
	publisher = {WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH},
	address = {POSTFACH 101161, 69451 WEINHEIM, GERMANY},
	abstract = {<p>The past decade has witnessed staggering progress in the chemistry of compounds with low-valent main-group elements. Although these discoveries are mostly fundamental by nature, these compounds show promising reactivity towards small molecule activation. The reactivity of these compounds stems from the modest HOMO-LUMO energy gap; a characteristic known for the transition metals. The journey began in 2005 with the facile activation of dihydrogen by an alkyne analog of germanium [ArGeGeAr; Ar=2,6-Trip(2)-C6H3 (Trip=2,4,6-iPr(3)-C6H2)]. Subsequently, tremendous progress has been achieved in understanding and elucidating the potential of these compounds to activate small molecules as well as to use them in a variety of stoichiometric and catalytic transformations. In this review, we focus on developments in the activation of H-2, NH3, CO, and CO2 by compounds with multiply bound or open shell main-group elements. Emphasis will be given to their catalytic activity.</p>},
	keywords = {activation, carbenes, main-group elements, silylenes, small molecules},
	issn = {1867-3880},
	doi = {10.1002/cctc.201501015},
	author = {Yadav, Sandeep and Saha, Sumana and Sen, Sakya S.}
}
