Molecule activation with s-block and p-block combinations
Aromatic, highly stable, benzene can be activated according to a Frustrated-Lewis-Pair concept. Combined action of a “naked” Ca2+ cation and nucleophilic Al(I) leads to dearomatization.
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Facile Benzene Reduction by a Ca2+/Al(I) Lewis Acid/Base Combination
DOI: Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.10.1002/anie.201809236
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Calcium-Catalyzed Arene C-H Bond Activation by Low-Valent Al(I)
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