Inverse Bonding – Backbonding: Metal to Ligand σ and Ligand to Metal π Dative Interactions between Bismuth and Boron

Alex Blahman, Sebastian Kozuch

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Abstract

There are many types of coordinating bond types, but an inverse bonding-backbonding (IBBB) with a metal to ligand σ donation and a ligand to metal π backdonation (a “σZ-πL” interaction) is unheard of. Herein we computationally describe one such case based on a borabenzene ligand and a bismuth pincer complex. We believe that IBBB involving d orbitals in transition metals is impossible, but a π charge transfer to a post-transition metal empty p orbital can do the trick.

Original languageEnglish
JournalIsrael Journal of Chemistry
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 1 Jan 2022

Keywords

  • Back-bonding
  • Bismuth
  • Boron
  • DFT
  • Pincer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry (all)

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