University Chemistry ›› 2016, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (4): 1-11.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX20160401

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Research Progress on Frustrated Lewis Pairs Chemistry

Han-Yu LIU,Zhong-Tian YANG,Zi-Di YU,Tian-Xiong MI,Jiang BIAN*()   

  • Published:2016-05-06
  • Contact: Jiang BIAN E-mail:bj@pku.edu.cn

Abstract:

Frustrated Lewis Pairs (FLPs) represent a class of Lewis acids and bases possessing unique reactivities. Since their discovery, FLPs have obtained extensive attention and have grown rapidly on a broad range of studies. This paper highlights the application of FLPs in the fields of asymmetric hydrogenation, polymerization and catalytic reduction of CO2. Transition-metal FLPs and complexes containing FLPs ligands are also reviewed. Finally the trend in the development of FLPs is also discussed.

Key words: Frustrated Lewis Pairs, Asymmetric hydrogenation, Ionic polymerization, Catalytic CO2 reduction, Transition-metal catalytic systems