Unique homonuclear multiple bonding in main group compounds

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Sep 21:(35):5201-13. doi: 10.1039/b908048a. Epub 2009 Jun 22.

Abstract

Significant progress in the chemistry of main group compounds (group 13, 14, and 15) containing homonuclear multiple bonds has been made over the past three decades. This feature article addresses the unique structural and bonding motifs of these compounds, with a particular emphasis on both iconic molecules and recent novel discoveries.