Front Cover: Unveiling the Structural Complexity of Lithium Organozinc Alkoxo Clusters and their Applications to Enantioselective Michael Addition Reactions (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 34/2024)

Abstract

The Front Cover illustrates the preparation of novel lithium zincate alkoxo clusters, achieved through a co-complexation reaction between dialkylzinc derivatives and lithium alkoxides. The image features a cartoon-like green figure with “Zn” on its head, representing diethylzinc. Zn is equipped with robotic arms labeled “C” for carbon, symbolizing its attempt to manipulate and break the lithium alkoxide cage by using a scalpel, which serves as a metaphor for the pivotal role of diethylzinc in the reaction. More details can be found in the Research Article by E. Hevia, V. Capriati and co-workers.