The study of tetrela-isonitriles—the heavier group 14 analogues of isonitriles—has largely relied on the investigation of transient species under matrix isolation or gas-phase conditions. Now a germa-isonitrile featuring a terminal N≡Ge triple bond and a pseudo-monocoordinate germanium atom has been isolated in the condensed phase. Its reactivity towards selected organic substrates and transition metal complexes has also been explored.
- Zixu Wang
- Chengxiang Ding
- Gengwen Tan
