title: Oxidation of the tris(carbene)borate complex PhB(MeIm)3MnI(CO)3 to MnIV[PhB(MeIm)3]2(OTf)2.
abstract: Reaction of the tris(carbene)borate ligand PhB(MeIm)3- with [Mn(CO)3(tBuCN)Br]2 leads to the manganese(I) tricarbonyl complex PhB(MeIm)3Mn(CO)3. In contrast to related complexes that are air-stable, PhB(MeIm)3Mn(CO)3 is O2-sensitive and is converted to a homoleptic MnIV complex. IR and cyclic voltammetry measurements of these complexes establish the exceptionally strong donating nature of the tris(carbene)borate ligand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003, USA.
authors.forename: Adam P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Forshaw
authors.forename: Ranko P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Bontchev
authors.forename: Jeremy M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Smith