title: Carborane-based pincers: synthesis and structure of SeBSe and SBS Pd(II) complexes.
abstract: We report the synthesis of several unique, boron-rich pincer complexes derived from m-carborane. The SeBSe and SBS pincer ligands can be synthesized via two independent synthetic routes and are metalated with Pd(II). These structures represent unique coordinating motifs, each with a Pd-B(2) bond chelated by two thio- or selenoether ligands. This class of structures serves as the first example of boron-metal pincer complexes and possesses several interesting electronic properties imposed by the m-carborane cage.
authors: Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA.
authors: Alexander M
authors: AM
authors: Spokoyny
authors: Matthew G
authors: MG
authors: Reuter
authors: Charlotte L
authors: CL
authors: Stern
authors: Mark A
authors: MA
authors: Ratner
authors: Tamar
authors: T
authors: Seideman
authors: Chad A
authors: CA
authors: Mirkin
mesh_terms: D001880:Boranes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*; D011789:Quantum Theory; D012643:Selenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013455:Sulfur / Q000737:chemistry*; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D001880:Boranes; D008024:Ligands; D010165:Palladium; D013455:Sulfur; D012643:Selenium