Valence Tautomerism of p-Block Element Compounds – An Eligible Phenomenon for Main Group Catalysis?

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Valence tautomerism has had a remarkable impact on several branches of transition metal chemistry. By switching between different valence tautomeric states, physicochemical properties and reactivities can be triggered reversibly. Is this phenomenon transferrable into the p-block – or is it already happening there? This Perspective collects observations of p-block element-ligand systems that might be assignable to valence tautomerism. Further, it discusses occurrences in p-block element compounds that exhibit the related effect of redox-induced electron transfer. As disclosed, the concept of valence tautomerism with p-block elements is at a very early stage. However, given the substantial disparity in the properties of those elements in different redox states, it might offer a valid extension for future developments in main group catalysis.

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Greb, L. (2022). Valence Tautomerism of p-Block Element Compounds – An Eligible Phenomenon for Main Group Catalysis? European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2022(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202100871

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