Analysis of the structure and reactivity of Be-containing compounds is challenging owing to the inherent toxicity of Be, a result of its small ionic radius and high charge density. The nature of Be–Be ...
The Be–Be bond has long represented a ‘missing link’ between the H–H bond of dihydrogen and the B–B bond of diborane(4) species. Now, a complex with a polarized Be–Be bond that acts as a source of the ...