title: The first observation of the [Cp3Mn]- anion; structures of hexagonal [(eta 2-Cp)3MnK.1.5thf] and ion-separated [(eta 2-Cp)3Mn]2[Mg(thf)6].2thf.
abstract: Hexagonal [(eta 2-Cp)3MnK.1.5thf] 1 and ion-separated [(eta 2-Cp)3Mn]2[Mg(thf)6].2thf 2 are obtained from reactions of CpK and Cp2Mg, respectively, with manganocene, Cp2Mn; they are the first complexes to be structurally characterised containing the [Cp3Mn]- anion.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK CB2 1EW.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Bond
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Layfield
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: MacAllister
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McPartlin
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rawson
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Wright