Tetravalent cerium carbene complexes.
The tetravalent organometallic cerium complex [CeL4] is readily accessible from the oxidation of the trivalent [CeL3], L=a bidentate N-heterocyclic carbene alkoxide ligand, [C{(NPri)CHCHN}CH2CMe2O]. The [CeL4] complex should behave like the [UL4] analogue, but the two complexes show significantly different structures, highlighting the differences between 4f and 5f metals.
Casely
Ian J
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School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JJ, UK.
Liddle
Stephen T
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Blake
Alexander J
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Wilson
Claire
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Arnold
Polly L
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