Cationic crown ether complexes of germanium(II).
Fit for a king: Cationic complexes of Ge(II) can be prepared by using crown ethers to stabilize and protect the germanium center. Three different crown ethers were employed: [12]crown-4 (see structure, Ge teal, O red, C gray), [15]crown-5, and [18]crown-6. The structures of the cationic complexes depend on the cavity size of the crown ether and on the substituent on germanium.
Rupar
Paul A
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Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada.
Bandyopadhyay
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Cooper
Benjamin F T
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Stinchcombe
Michael R
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Ragogna
Paul J
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Macdonald
Charles L B
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Baines
Kim M
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