@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.}
}
@article {47901,
	title = {Hypersilyl substituent in heavier low-valent group 14 chemistry},
	journal = {European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry},
	volume = {2022},
	year = {2022},
	month = {APR },
	pages = {e202200071},
	type = {Review},
	abstract = {<p>
	The isolation of unusual compounds with low-valent main-group elements would not have been possible without the development of a series of sterically demanding ligands with bulky substituents. While early literature recognizes the advent of the sterically demanding tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl (SiMe3)(3)Si- group, also known as hypersilyl group, to stabilize species with new coordination modes for the main group elements, it has largely been more recent studies that have utilized this group for isolating stable compounds with low-valent main-group elements. Such compounds are not only interesting from the structure-bonding point of view but showcase potential for small molecule activation under ambient conditions. This review will cover the recent developments in stabilizing unusual compounds with group 14 elements using the exceptionally strong sigma-donor properties and pronounced steric effects of the hypersilyl moiety, emphasizing their synthesis, structure, and reactivity.</p>
},
	keywords = {Germylenes, Hydroboration, Hypersilyl, silylenes, Stannylenes},
	issn = {1434-1948},
	doi = {10.1002/ejic.202200071},
	author = {Gour, Kritika and Bisai, Milan Kumar and Sen, Sakya S.}
}
