@article{Lichtenberg2020, author = {Lichtenberg, Crispin}, title = {Main-Group Metal Complexes in Selective Bond Formations Through Radical Pathways}, series = {Chemistry - A European Journal}, volume = {26}, journal = {Chemistry - A European Journal}, number = {44}, doi = {10.1002/chem.202000194}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-214758}, pages = {9674 -- 9687}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Recent years have witnessed remarkable advances in radical reactions involving main-group metal complexes. This includes the isolation and detailed characterization of main-group metal radical compounds, but also the generation of highly reactive persistent or transient radical species. A rich arsenal of methods has been established that allows control over and exploitation of their unusual reactivity patterns. Thus, main-group metal compounds have entered the field of selective bond formations in controlled radical reactions. Transformations that used to be the domain of late transition-metal compounds have been realized, and unusual selectivities, high activities, as well as remarkable functional-group tolerances have been reported. Recent findings demonstrate the potential of main-group metal compounds to become standard tools of synthetic chemistry, catalysis, and materials science, when operating through radical pathways.}, language = {en} }