个人简介

Education: B.Sc., Ph.D., The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Post-doc: Göttingen, Nagoya

研究领域

Organometallic Chemistry

Research Interest Main Group Organometallic Chemistry Our research group is focused on the synthesis of novel organometallic complexes derived from main group elements, particularly calcium, boron, aluminum, silicon and phosphorus, with emphasis on the elucidation of the electronic structures and unprecedented reactivities, which lead to the possible application in catalysis, activation of small molecules, organic synthesis and material sciences. One of our goals is to prepare new organometallic complexes with unusual oxidation state, coordination number and bonding. Heterobimetallic Catalysts We are interested in the synthesis of heterobimetallic complexes incorporated with two different main group elements or transition metals. It is anticipated that two metals with different properties combined together in a complex can apply synergetically to an entirely new electronic and chemical behavior, thus enabling possible new catalytic activity. Such complexes can be applied as catalysts in olefin polymerization and ring opening polymerization. New π-electron Systems Our research is aimed at the synthesis of new π-electron systems containing organic π-conjugated frameworks and main group elements. It is well known that organic π-conjugated systems serve as electronic and optoelectronic devices due to the delocalization of π-electrons, while main group elements have unique electronic and structural properties. Incorporation of main group elements into the organic π-conjugated systems can change their inherent functions, which lead to an entirely new electronic behavior. We anticipate that such π-electron systems can serve as new-generation optoelectronic devices.

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Shan, Y.-L.; Yim, W.-L.; So, C.-W. A N-heterocyclic Silylene Stabilized Digermanium(0) Complex. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201408347. Chia, S.-P.; Carter, E.; Xi, H.-W.; Li, Y.; So, C.-W. Group II Metal Complexes of Germylidendiide Dianion Radical and Germylidenide Anion. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 8455. Yeong, H.-X.; Li, Y.; So, C.-W. A Base-Stabilized Silyliumylidene Cation as a Ligand for Rhodium and Tungsten Complexes. Organometallics 2014, 33, 3646. Chia, S.-P.; Li, Y.; Ganguly, R.; So, C.-W. Heteroleptic Germanium(II) and Tin(II0 Chlorides Supported by Anionic Ligands Derived from 2,3-Dimethyl-1,4-diaza-1,3-butadiene. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2014, 526. Zhang, S.-H.; Xi, H.-W.; Li, Y.; Lim, K. H.; So, C.-W. An Extensive s-, p- and n-Electron Delocalized Si4 Ring. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 12346. Yeong, H.-X.; Xi, H.-W.; Li, Y.; Lim, K. H.; So, C.-W. A Zwitterionic Base-Stabilized Digermadistannacyclobutadiene and Tetragermacyclobutadiene. Chem. Eur. J. 2013, 19, 14726. Chia, S.-P.; Li, Y.; So, C.-W. Synthesis and Characterization of a 2,6-Diiminophenylgermanium(II) Hydroxide, Azide and Triazaphospole. Organometallics 2013, 32, 5231. Yeong, H.-X.; Xi, H.-W.; Lim, K. H.; So, C.-W. A Silyliumylidene Cation Stabilized by an Amidinate Ligand and 4-Dimethylaminopyridine. Chem. Eur. J. 2013, 19, 11786. Heuclin, H.; Ho, S. Y.-F.; Le Goff, X.-F.; So, C.-W.,* Mézailles, N. Facile B-H Bond Activation of Borane by Stable Carbenoid Species. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 8774. Chia, S.-P.; Xi, H. W.; Li, Y.; Lim, K. H.; So, C.-W. A Base-Stabilized Lead(I) Dimer and an Aromatic Plumbylidenide Anion. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 6298. Yang, Y.-F.; Foo, C.; Ganguly, R.; Li, Y.; So, C.-W. Reactivity of a Tin(II) 1,3-Benzodi(thiophosphinoyl)methanediide Complex toward Gallium, Germanium and Zinc Compounds. Organometallics 2013, 32, 2267. Yang, Y.-F.; Foo, C.; Xi, H.-W.; Li, Y.; Lim, K. H.; So, C.-W. A Base-Stabilized 2-Silaallene. Organometallics 2013, 32, 2267. Heuclin, H.; Fustier-Boutignon, Ho, S. Y.-F.; Le Goff, X.-F.; Carenco, S.; So, C.-W.,* Mézailles, N.* Synthesis of Phosphorus(V)-Stabilized Geminal Dianions. The Cases of Mixed P═X/P→BH3 (X = S, O) and P═S/SiMe3 Derivatives. Organometallics 2013, 32, 498. Yang, Y.-F.; Foo, C.; Ganguly, R.; Li, Y.; So, C.-W. Synthesis of a Tin(II) 1,3-Benzodi(thiophosphinoyl)methanediide Complex and its Reactions toward Aluminum Compounds. Organometallics 2012, 31, 6538. Chia, S.-P.; Ganguly, R.; Li, Y.; So, C.-W. Reactivity of a Distannylene toward Potassium Graphite: Synthesis and Characterization of a Stannylidenide Anion. Organometallics 2012, 31, 6415. Guo, J.-Y.; Li, Y.; Ganguly, R.; So, C.-W. Reactivity of a Tin(II) (Iminophosphinoyl)-(thiophosphinoyl)methanediide Complex toward Isocyanates and Rhodium(I) Chloride. Organometallics 2012, 31, 3888. Guo, J.-Y.; Xi, H.-W.; Nowik, I.; Herber, R. H.; Li, Y.; Lim, K. H.; So, C.-W. Reactivity of a Tin(II) (Iminophosphinoyl)-(thiophosphinoyl)methanediide Complex Toward Sulfur: Synthesis and 119Sn Mössbauer Spectroscopic Studies of [{(m-S)SnC(PPh2=NSiMe3)(PPh2=S)}3Sn(m3-S)]. Inorg. Chem. 2012, 51, 3996. Zhang, S.-H.; Yeong, H.-X.; Xi, H.-W.; Lim, K. H.; Meng, Q.; Huang, M.-B.; So, C.-W. Synthesis and Characterization of a Singlet Delocalized 2,4-Diimino-1,3-disilacyclobutanediyl and a Silylenylsilaimine. Chem. Eur. J. 2012, 18, 4258. Yeong, H.-X.; Zhang, S.-H.; Xi, H.-W.; Guo, J.-D. Lim, K. H.; Nagase, S.; So, C.-W. An Amidinate-Stabilized Germatrisilacyclobutadiene Yilde. Chem. Eur. J. 2012, 18, 2685. Chia, S.-P.; Yeong, H.-X.; So, C.-W. Reactivity of Digermylenes toward Potassium Graphite: Synthesis and Characterization of Germylidenide Anions. Inorg. Chem. 2012, 51, 1002.