Complexes of silanethiolate ligands: Synthesis, structure, properties and application

The purposeful syntheses of silanethiolate complexes started approximately in the mid-eighties of the 20th century but no summary of the synthetic efforts has been reported till now. The synthetic methods and the resulting complexes have some common features, which are emphasized throughout the review. Thereby specific difficulties during synthesis are outlined and the structures, properties and possible applications of the resulting complexes are presented. All groups of metals of the periodic table are included and associated with potential applications regarding the specific properties of the silicon-sulfur bond and the attached metals. (C) 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.

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The purposeful syntheses of silanethiolate complexes began in the mid-1980s, but a comprehensive summary had not been reported until now. This review highlights common features in the synthetic methods and resulting complexes, outlining specific difficulties during synthesis and presenting the structures, properties, and potential applications of the complexes involving various metals across the periodic table.