C-H activation of a 2,2[prime or minute]-bipyridine ligand within (mono)pentamethylcyclopentadienyl lutetium complexes.
We report the activation of a 2,2'-bipyridine ligand within a class of (mono)cyclopentadienyl lanthanide complexes when reacted with carbon monoxide.
Cameron
Thomas M
TM
Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS J-514, Los Alamos, NM, USA. tcameron@lanl.gov
Gordon
John C
JC
Scott
Brian L
BL
Tumas
William
W