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Main Group Chemistry Lab

IISER Thiruvananthapuram

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

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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