Theoretical studies on the imine germylenoid HNGeNaF and its insertion reaction with R-H (RÂ =Â F, OH, NH2, CH3)

The geometries and isomerization of the HNGeNaF as well as its insertion reactions with R-H have been systematically investigated at the B3LYP/6-311+G∗ level of theory. As a result, the relative reactivity among the four insertion reactions should be as follows: H-F > H-OH > H-NH2 > H-CH3.