Univalent transition metal complexes of arenes stabilized by a bulky terphenyl ligand: differences in the stability of Cr(I), Mn(I) or Fe(I) complexes.
Two univalent transition metal complexes, (micro-eta6:eta6-C7H8){MnAr*-3,5-Pri2}2 () and (eta6-C6H6)FeAr*-3,5-Pri2 () (Ar*-3,5-Pri2=C6H-2,6-(C6H(2)-2,4,6-Pri3)(2)-3,5-Pri2), that have eta6 arene coordination were synthesized by reduction of the corresponding metal halides. The complexes are thermally stable in contrast to the corresponding Cri complexes of benzene or toluene which decompose at room temperature.
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Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA.
Ellis
Bobby D
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Fettinger
James C
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Long
Gary J
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Power
Philip P
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