Cover Feature: Cross‐Coupling through Ag(I)/Ag(III) Redox Manifold (Chem. Eur. J. 62/2021). Issue 62 (22nd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Demonti, Luca; Saffon‐Merceron, Nathalie; Mézailles, Nicolas; Nebra, Noel
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 27:Issue 62(2021)
• Page Start: 15273
• Page End: 15273
• Publication Date: 2021-10-22
• Subjects: AgIII chemistry -- cross-coupling -- fluorine -- high-valent species -- trifluoromethylation; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.202103682
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

Abstract : Landing to explore beneath the silvery reflection of the moon, the unusual air oxidation of silver was investigated, granting access to the homoleptic anion [Ag III (CF3 )4 ] − (1 ). The crew compartment of the Lunar Lander illustrates the structure of 1 mimicking the heraldic Occitan Cross, symbol of Occitania, where this work was developed. Compound 1 reacts with 1, 10‐phenanthroline leading to the organosilver(III) compound [(phen)Ag III (CF3 )3 ], which is depicted in the descent stage of the Lunar Lander. Upon addition of aryl boron derivatives and base, [(phen)Ag III (CF3 )3 ] undergoes aromatic trifluoromethylation. More information can be found in the Full Paper by N. Nebra et al. (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102836 ). Graphic design by Mariachiara Nespoli and Michele Bonventre.