From NHC-->germylenes to stable NHC-->germanone complexes.
The unique isolable N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-->germanone complexes and were synthesised and structurally characterised, starting from the corresponding NHC-germylene precursors and through straightforward oxygenation with N(2)O.
Yao
Shenglai
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Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Chemistry: Metalorganics and Inorganic Materials, Sekr. C2, Strasse des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany.
Xiong
Yun
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Driess
Matthias
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