title: Synthesis, characterisation and theoretical studies of amidinato-indium(I) and thallium(I) complexes: isomers of neutral group 13 metal(I) carbene analogues.
abstract: The synthesis and characterisation of the monomeric amidinato-indium(I) and thallium(I) complexes, [M(Piso)].PisoH, M = In or Tl, Piso- = [ArNC(Bu(t))NAr]-, Ar = C6H3Pr(i)2-2,6, are reported. These complexes, in which the metal centre is chelated by the amidinate ligand in an N,eta3-arene-fashion, can be considered as isomers of four-membered group 13 metal(I) carbene analogues. Theoretical studies have compared the relative energies of both isomeric forms of a model complex, [In{PhNC(H)NPh}].
authors: Centre for Fundamental and Applied Main Group Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Main Building, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UKCF10 3AT. jonesca6@cardiff.ac.uk
authors: Cameron
authors: C
authors: Jones
authors: Peter C
authors: PC
authors: Junk
authors: Jamie A
authors: JA
authors: Platts
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Rathmann
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Stasch
mesh_terms: D000578:Amidines / Q000737:chemistry*; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000737:chemistry; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D007204:Indium / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008697:Methane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013793:Thallium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000578:Amidines; D006838:Hydrocarbons; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D007204:Indium; C030011:carbene; D013793:Thallium; D008697:Methane