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Main Group Chemistry Lab

IISER Thiruvananthapuram

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Research

Our research focuses on understanding the structure and bonding in reactive main group compounds, stabilization of unusual coordinate modes, activation of inert chemical bonds, and Lewis acid catalysis. Curiosity-driven research in isolating reactive main group cations comprising magnesium, zinc, aluminum, antimony, and bismuth has led us to explore their potential as Lewis acids in catalytic transformations.

   News & Events

  • Congratulations Suban for his recent publication in European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry!

  • Philip Martin has joined the lab as new PhD in August 2024!

  • Archana, Chaithanya and Devika has joined our lab to pursue major project. Welcome on board!

  • Congratulations Sheetal for her recent publication in Inorganic Chemistry!

  • Congratulations Dr. Rini Prakash for her recent publication in Inorganic Chemistry!

  • Poorna Gomathisankaran, IPhD-2022 batch has joined our lab.

  • Congratulations Annabel for her recent publication in Chemistry-A European Journal!

  • Congratulations Deepti for successfully defending her thesis on "Primary and secondary interactions in main group Lewis acids: reactivity manifested at antimony center"!

  • Dr. Rini Prakash joined as Publishing Editor, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge Office, UK

Latest Publications

Revisited Synthesis of Trispyrazolylborate Aluminum Halides

Tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)borate aluminum dihalides Tp*AlX2 (X=Cl, Br and I) can be potential precursors for preparing highly electrophilic dications as well as low oxidation state aluminum compounds. In this work, we revisited the synthesis of Tp*AlX2 by isolating the solvent-stabilized tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)borate aluminum dihalides Tp*AlX2(L) (X=Cl, Br; L=THF, HMPA). Efforts to isolate Tp*All2 resulted in the ring opening of THF revealing the mediation of a highly reactive cationic aluminum species.

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