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The syntheses and characterizations of the first bismuthanylborane monomers stabilized only by a donor in D$BH2Bi(SiMe3)2 (D = DMAP 1a, IDipp 1b, IMe4 1c; DMAP = 4-dimethylaminopyridine, IDipp = 1,3-bis(2,6diisopropylphenyl)-imidazolin-2-ylidene, IMe4 = 1,3,4,5-tetramethylimidazol-2-ylidene) are presented. All compounds were synthesized by salt metathesis reactions between D$BH2I and KBi(SiMe3)2(THF)0.3 and represent some of the extremely rare compounds featuring a 2c–2e B–Bi bond in a molecular compound. The products display high sensitivity towards air and light and slowly decompose in solution even at −80 °C. By the reaction of IDipp$GaH2(SO3CF3) with KBi(SiMe3)2(THF)0.3, the synthesis of the first bismuthanylgallane IDipp$GaH2Bi(SiMe3)2 (2) stabilized only by a 2-electron donor was possible, as evident from single crystal X-ray structure determination, NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Computational studies shed light on the stability of the products and the electronic nature of the compounds.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberD4SC03926B
Pages (from-to)14837-14843
Number of pages7
JournalChemical Science
Volume15
Issue number36
Early online date12 Aug 2024
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StatePublished - 12 Aug 2024

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