The process of carbene-stabilization stabilization, discovered in this laboratory, has been used to stabilize a number of highly reactive main group molecules. For example, N-heterocyclic carbenes have been utilized to stabilize such molecules as disilicon (Si2), diphosphorus (P2), diarsenic (As2), and diborene (H-B=B-H). We also explored the oxidative chemistry of these molecules. These experiments resulted in unusual molecules including the first molecular examples of P2O4 and silicon oxides. Our most recent efforts have concerned the installation of sufur atroms onto the carbene backbone, mimicking a dithiolene moiety. This presentation on our recent efforts in this area and project a measure of perspective regarding the potential of these unusual molecules.

Recent developments in the main group chemistry of N-heterocyclic carbenes

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