title: Stabilization of a Discrete Lanthanide(II) Hydrido Complex by a Bulky Hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate Ligand.
abstract: Divalent and solvent-free: the ytterbium hydrido complex 1 was obtained by the hydrogenolysis of [(Tp(tBu,Me))Yb(CH(2)SiMe(3))(thf)]. The steric demand of the bulky hydrotris(3-tert-butyl-5-methylpyrazolyl)borate ligand, Tp(tBu,Me), is sufficient to stabilize the dimer, yet facile room-temperature reactions with amines, alkynes, diynes, and CO indicate a rich chemistry of 1.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G2 (Canada).
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Ferrence
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Takats