title: Synthesis and characterization of a germanium bismethanediide complex.
abstract: The reaction of [(PPh(2)=S)(2)CH(2)] (1) with MeLi followed by a salt elimination reaction with GeCl(4) in toluene afforded a novel germanium bismethanediide complex, 2. The structure of compound 2 has been determined by X-ray crystallography. The topological analysis of the electron densities of compound 2 was performed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371.
authors.forename: Cechao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Foo
authors.forename: Kai-Chung
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Yi-Fan
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Cheuk-Wai
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: So
mesh_terms: D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D005857:Germanium / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C520093:methyllithium; D005857:Germanium