respectively. Chapter 6 surveys the different and novel boranes that have been
developed as Lewis acids within FLP systems, and the new reactivity they can
unlock. Chapter 7 explores the recent development of heterogeneous catalysts in
FLP chemistry, and Chapter 8 describes the practical application of using (frustrated) Lewis pairs to promote the polymerisation of a large range of monomer
substrates. Chapter 9 then summarises the utilisation of transition metal complexes
as one (or both) of the Lewis acidic or basic components in FLPs. The very recent
developments in radical formation and reactivity in FLP systems are discussed in
Chapter 10. We are delighted that the final chapter takes a different tack and rounds
off all of the cutting-edge research of the rest of the book: Chapter 11 describes the
effectiveness of the FLP framework as a pedagogical tool for helping students (re-)
learn fundamental thermodynamic concepts.
We hope that this book runs the gamut of catalysis by frustrated Lewis pairs, and
will serve as both an inspiring read for those that are completely new to the field,
and as a useful reference book for more experienced researchers. There is huge
scope to expand on the work described in these chapters in the future, and there are
undoubtedly many discoveries that could spawn completely new chapters in
upcoming books!
We would once again like to thank all the authors of the chapters for their
immense contributions to this book, and we hope you enjoy reading it.
Birmingham, UK
Andrew R. Jupp
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
July 2020
J. Chris Slootweg
vi
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developed as Lewis acids within FLP systems, and the new reactivity they can
unlock. Chapter 7 explores the recent development of heterogeneous catalysts in
FLP chemistry, and Chapter 8 describes the practical application of using (frustrated) Lewis pairs to promote the polymerisation of a large range of monomer
substrates. Chapter 9 then summarises the utilisation of transition metal complexes
as one (or both) of the Lewis acidic or basic components in FLPs. The very recent
developments in radical formation and reactivity in FLP systems are discussed in
Chapter 10. We are delighted that the final chapter takes a different tack and rounds
off all of the cutting-edge research of the rest of the book: Chapter 11 describes the
effectiveness of the FLP framework as a pedagogical tool for helping students (re-)
learn fundamental thermodynamic concepts.
We hope that this book runs the gamut of catalysis by frustrated Lewis pairs, and
will serve as both an inspiring read for those that are completely new to the field,
and as a useful reference book for more experienced researchers. There is huge
scope to expand on the work described in these chapters in the future, and there are
undoubtedly many discoveries that could spawn completely new chapters in
upcoming books!
We would once again like to thank all the authors of the chapters for their
immense contributions to this book, and we hope you enjoy reading it.
Birmingham, UK
Andrew R. Jupp
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
July 2020
J. Chris Slootweg
vi
Preface