Researchers have successfully synthesized a 20-electron ferrocene derivative by coordinating nitrogen atoms to the iron center, defying the century-old 18-electron rule. This breakthrough expands the potential of ferrocene for applications in catalysis, energy storage, and molecular electronics, demonstrating that even established scientific principles can be challenged with creative molecular engineering.

Read the full article at https://www.paperleap.com/blog/articles/researchers-break-the-18-electron-rule-with-ferrocene-0ccc29