title: Isolation and characterisation of transition and main group metal complexes supported by hydrogen-bonded zwitterionic polyphenolic ligands.
abstract: Reaction of Zr(O(i)Pr)4 or Sn[N(SiMe3)2]2 with the tris-phenol amine ligand H3L(Me/Me) results in the formation of zirconium or tin complexes containing the new C3-symmetric zwitterionic ammonium-trisphenolate ligand HL2-, while increasing the steric bulk of the ligand results in the isolation of a zirconium complex containing the known trianionic ligand L3-.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, UK BA2 7AY. m.g.davidson@bath.ac.uk
authors.forename: Matthew G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Cheryl L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Doherty
authors.forename: Andrew L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Mary F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Mahon