Main-Group Metal-Alkyls: Simple Formulae but Complex Structural Chemistry

摘要

Homoleptic main-group metal-alkyl compounds have the deceptively simple general chemical formula R_xM_y, but their structures, especially in the solid state, can be quite complex. Such compounds have a long history in chemical research, being among the first organometallics to be prepared and characterized, and they retain an important place in modern chemistry as key reagents in a variety of organic and inorganic processes. These compounds are also cornerstones in the development of theories of bonding and structure.