Coordination chemistry of homoatomic ligands of bismuth, selenium and tellurium

Ruck M, Locherer F (2015)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Coordination Chemistry Reviews Elsevier

Book Volume: 285

Pages Range: 1-10

DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2014.10.010

Abstract

Multi-centre-bonds as well as conventional two-centre two-electron bonds are the basis for charged or uncharged homoatomic molecules of the heavy main-group elements bismuth, selenium and tellurium. In many cases these homoatomic species are not fairly isolated in the structures but make use of their paired or unpaired p-electrons and, if available, of their π-systems to establish (strong) heteropolar covalent donor bonds to metal cations. Such coordination can have retroactive effect on the bonding inside the ligand and even stabilises new homonuclear species such as the Bi104+ antiprism or the Te10-tricycle. Moreover, these homoatomic ligands can be highly connecting, since all of their atoms are potential donors. Here we give an overview of recent developments in the coordination chemistry of oligo- and polyatomic selenium, tellurium and bismuth ligands.

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität Dresden DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Ruck, M., & Locherer, F. (2015). Coordination chemistry of homoatomic ligands of bismuth, selenium and tellurium. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 285, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2014.10.010

MLA:

Ruck, Michael, and Franziska Locherer. "Coordination chemistry of homoatomic ligands of bismuth, selenium and tellurium." Coordination Chemistry Reviews 285 (2015): 1-10.

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