文摘
The fundamental concept of Lewis acid—Cbase interactions have played a substantial role in the progress of chemistry and enriched its understanding, most significantly in the evolution of coordination compounds. In the last 7 years, the chemistry of Lewis Pairs (i.e., acids and bases) has witnessed a different kind of revolution. Molecular frustration, arising from restrictions preventing Lewis acid—Cbase adduct formation has attracted significant attention in metal-free catalysis and activation of small molecules1. In this article, the basic concepts of such frustrated Lewis Pairs are discussed.