title: Extending the series: synthesis and characterization of a dicationic N-heterocyclic selenium carbene analogue.
abstract: The room-temperature reaction between the Dipp2DAB ligand, SnCl2, and SeCl4 results in the quantitative formation of a dicationic N-heterocyclic "carbenoid". This represents the first example of a chalcogenium dication that mimics the ubiquitous Arduengo-type carbenes; however, the electronic structure is significantly different.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada.
authors.forename: Jason L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Dutton
authors.forename: Heikki M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Tuononen
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Ragogna