title: A bimetallic N-heterocyclic carbene complex featuring a short Cr-Cr distance.
abstract: The alkylation of a chelating bis(carbene) complex of CrCl(2) yields an unusual bimetallic complex featuring a short Cr-Cr distance, novel ligand coordination, and CH(3) ligand exchange.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for Catalytic Science and Technology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kreisel
authors.forename: Glenn P A
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: Klaus H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Theopold