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Coles MP. Bicyclic-guanidines, -guanidinates and -guanidinium salts: wide ranging applications from a simple family of molecules. Chem Commun (Camb). 2009;(25):3659-76doi: 10.1039/b901940e.
Coles, M. P. (2009). Bicyclic-guanidines, -guanidinates and -guanidinium salts: wide ranging applications from a simple family of molecules. Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), (25), 3659-76. https://doi.org/10.1039/b901940e
Coles, Martyn P. "Bicyclic-guanidines, -guanidinates and -guanidinium salts: wide ranging applications from a simple family of molecules." Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) vol. ,25 (2009): 3659-76. doi: https://doi.org/10.1039/b901940e
Coles MP. Bicyclic-guanidines, -guanidinates and -guanidinium salts: wide ranging applications from a simple family of molecules. Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Jul 07;(25):3659-76. doi: 10.1039/b901940e. Epub 2009 May 27. PMID: 19557249.
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Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Jul 07;(25):3659-76. doi: 10.1039/b901940e. Epub 2009 May 27.

Bicyclic-guanidines, -guanidinates and -guanidinium salts: wide ranging applications from a simple family of molecules.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)

Martyn P Coles

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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, UKBN1 9QJ, UK. [email protected]

PMID: 19557249 DOI: 10.1039/b901940e

Abstract

Bicyclic guanidines have physical, electronic and chemical properties that differentiate them from their acyclic counterparts, with many of these characteristics directly imposed by the rigid framework. These distinctive features have led to this class of molecule finding practical applications in many areas of chemistry, including organocatalysis and as ligands in coordination compounds. In addition to the neutral molecules, the corresponding cationic (guanidinium) and anionic (guanidinate) species have also been widely studied. Applications of these ions range from anion recognition and supramolecular arrays involving guanidinium salts, to the utilization of bicyclic guanidinate anions as ligands for metal compounds and clusters. This article reviews the chemistry of these compounds in light of recent advances in the synthesis of new derivatives, highlighting the potential for cross-stimulation of different areas.

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