We report on the synthesis of N-heterocyclic tetrylenes ligated by NON-donor framework 4,5-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl-amino)-2,7-di-tert-butyl-9,9-dimethylxanthene. The molecular structures germylene (3), stannylene (4) and plumbylene (5) where determined X-ray diffraction studies. Furthermore, we present quantum chemical studies ?-donor ?-acceptor properties 3–5. Additionally, reactivity toward...