@conference{10272/22481, year = {2023}, month = {6}, url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10272/22481}, abstract = {This study reports the first structural elucidation of β-diketiminate anions (BDI−), known for strong coordination, in their unbound form within caesium complexes. β-Diketiminate caesium salts (BDICs) were synthesised, and upon the addition of Lewis donor ligands, free BDI− anions and donor-solvated Cs+ cations were observed. Notably, the liberated BDI− anions exhibited an unprecedented dynamic cisoid–transoid exchange in solution.}, organization = {The authors acknowledge financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PID2019-108292RA-I00, EUR2020-112189), FEDER, the Andalusian Government (P20-00373), the University of Huelva (UHU- 202043), and the Spanish Research State Agency AEI for a Ramón y Cajal Research Contract (RYC-2017-21783). We thank Prof. F. J. Blas for his valuable assistance with the computational studies. Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Huelva/CBUA. }, publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry}, title = {Revealing unbound β-diketiminate anions: structural dynamics from caesium complexes}, doi = {10.1039/d3dt01592k}, author = {Videa, Hellen and Martínez Martínez, Antonio Jesús}, }