Reactivity of an Ortho ‐Phenylene‐Bridged Al/P Frustrated Lewis Pair toward Small Molecules

Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) as ambiphilic molecules are prone to activate small molecules and are in the focus of interest for many years. Herein, the first ortho-phenylene-bridged Al/P-based FLP with only one phosphine moiety is presented. The title compound is employed in various reactions with small molecules featuring different functional groups. The Al/P-based FLP readily forms adducts or activation products and can reversibly activate CO2 at room temperature.