The synthesis, X-ray structure and fluxional behaviour of an ytterbium(II) phenalenide complex.
The first lanthanoid complexes containing delocalized phenalenide anions are reported and the rapid migration of the eta(3)-bonded metal centre between the three rings of the pi-system is the first report of a degenerate haptotropic rearrangement in organolanthanoid chemistry.
Berg
David J
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Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3065, Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaV8W 3V6. djberg@uvic.ca
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Jianlong
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Twamley
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