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