title: Chemistry of aluminium(I).
abstract: In this article, we discuss the synthesis of tetrameric and monomeric aluminium(I) compounds. These compounds are prepared by reduction of the respective Al-X (X = halide) bond containing precursor. The tetrameric aluminium(I) compounds are synthesized by using sterically bulky ligands whereas a stable monomeric aluminium(I) compound is obtained using a monovalent chelating ligand. Theoretical studies are carried out on the monomer to understand the Lewis basicity. The presence of a lone pair of electrons plays an important role in the preparation of aluminium containing heterocyclic compounds, main group-main group and transition metal-main group compounds having donor-acceptor bonds by carrying out reactions with unsaturated compounds and Lewis acids.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anorganische Chemie der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstrasse 4, D-37077, Göttingen, Germany. hroesky@gwdg.de
authors.forename: Herbert W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Roesky
authors.forename: S Shravan
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kumar