title: Synthesis and characterization of a cationic ruthenium complex featuring an unusual Bis(eta2-BH) monoborane ligand.
abstract: The reaction of Cp*Ru(P ( i )Pr 3)Cl with MesBH 2 (Mes = 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl), followed by chloride abstraction with LiB(C 6F 5) 4.2.5OEt 2 (LiBF 20), afforded the crystallographically characterized complex [Cp*Ru(P ( i )Pr 3)(BH 2Mes)] (+)B(C 6F 5) 4 (-); notably, this represents the first reported cationic complex to feature an eta (2)-BH monoborane ligand, as well as a rare example of bis(eta (2)-BH) ligation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Hesp
authors.forename: Matthew A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rankin
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stradiotto