Regioselective insertion of 2-vinylpyridine in niobium and tantalum aryloxide complexes: an alternate route to pyridylalkyl metallacycles.
A series of niobium and tantalum aryloxide complexes containing pyridylethyl ligation have been synthesized via 2-vinylpyridine insertion to metal hydride complexes.
Corbin
Rex A
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Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA. rcorbin@purdue.edu
Dusick
Brandon E
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Phomphrai
Khamphee
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Fanwick
Phillip E
PE
Rothwell
Ian P
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