First organic magnesium electride is stable at room temperature
Molecule has potential in redox reactions, as it’s highly soluble in organic solvents and easily stored in a glovebox
The first magnesium-based electride has been synthesised by researchers in Norway, Poland, and Spain. Electrides are of interest to materials scientists as they hold free-floating electrons in internal cavities, and therefore exhibit properties such as high conductivity. Among other things, this new species is stable at room temperature, offering new opportunities in materials science and catalysis.1