Bismuth in Radical Chemistry and Catalysis

Abstract

Whereas indications of radical reactivity in bismuth compounds can be traced back to the 19th century, the preparation and characterization of both transient and persistent bismuth‐radical species has only been established in recent decades. These advancements led to the emergence of the field of bismuth radical chemistry, mirroring the progress seen for other main‐group elements. The seminal and fundamental studies in this area have ultimately paved the way for the development of catalytic methodologies involving bismuth‐radical intermediates, a promising approach that remains largely untapped in the broad landscape of synthetic organic chemistry. In this review, we delve into the milestones that eventually led to the present state‐of‐the‐art in the field of radical bismuth chemistry. Our focus aims at outlining the intrinsic discoveries in fundamental inorganic/organometallic chemistry and contextualizing their practical applications in organic synthesis and catalysis.

Adición oxidante en complejos de bismuto

“…12 Además, en los últimos años, la química o catálisis radicalaria con bismuto ha resurgido, impulsada por el desarrollo de aplicaciones sintéticas basadas en compuestos de bismuto con estado de oxidación +2. 13 En general, la mayor parte de estos procesos redox catalíticos con bismuto tienen en común el ocurrir a través de una adición oxidante como paso clave. 12 Este artículo ofrece unas pinceladas de algunos de los avances más importantes en el estudio de la adición oxidante en complejos de bismuto.…”

Combining geometric constraint and redox non-innocence within an ambiphilic PBiP pincer ligand

“…These attributes have been effectively leveraged in catalytic applications in recent years. 14–20 PBiP pincer ligands featuring a neutral Bi( iii )R 3 moiety have mainly been reported to act as L-type or X-type ligands to transition metal centres utilising Bi(6s) or Bi(6p) orbitals, respectively (Fig. 1).…”

Insights into ThB40: Stability, Electronic Structure, and Interaction

“…The interaction between metal and nonmetal atoms, particularly actinium metal atoms, is complicated due to the complex electronic structure of metal atoms [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. Understanding these metal–nonmetal interactions is crucial for the development of organometallic compounds [ 4 , 5 , 6 ], which have a wide range of promising applications in energy, environment, and information fields. This has attracted much attention and prompted further research into metal–nonmetal interactions to prepare new organometallic structures.…”