What have we learnt about heavy carbenes through laser flash photolysis studies?Becerra, R. and Walsh, R. (2007) What have we learnt about heavy carbenes through laser flash photolysis studies? Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 9 (22). pp. 2817-2835. ISSN 1463-9076 Full text not archived in this repository. It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing. To link to this item DOI: 10.1039/b617844h Abstract/SummaryTime resolved gas-phase kinetic studies have contributed a great deal of fundamental information about the reactions and reactivity of heavy carbenes (silylenes, germylenes and stannylenes) during the past two decades. In this article we trace the development of our understanding through the mechanistic themes of intermediate complexes, third body assisted associations, catalysed reactions, non-observed reactions and substituent effects. Ab initio (quantum chemical) calculations have substantially assisted mechanistic interpretation and are discussed where appropriate. Trends in reactivity are identified and some signposts to future studies are indicated. This review, although detailed, is not comprehensive.
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