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1Department of Chemistry and the Centre for Advanced Materials, and Biomaterials Research (CAMBR), The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St. N., London, Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada.
Abstract:
Recent synthetic advances have afforded opportunities for the creation of a wide range of potentially tetradentate N2 O2n- ligands. When combined with group 13 elements, robust functional molecular materials can be realized. This concept article describes advances surrounding group 13 complexes of selected families of N2 O2n- ligands, including examples with unique chirality, sensing/detection capabilities, utility in organic electronics, and redox properties. It also highlights the bridge between fundamental main group chemistry and useful application that is being established within this research field.
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