title: A thermally robust di-n-butyl thorium complex with an unstable dimethyl analogue.
abstract: Methyl and n-butyl thorium complexes of a rigid 2,6-bis(anilidomethyl)pyridine ligand have been prepared; the n-butyl complex is thermally stable, even at 60 degrees C, while the methyl complexes exhibit a high tendency to eliminate methane via sigma-bond metathesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4M1, Canada.
authors.forename: Carlos A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.forename: David J H
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Emslie
authors.forename: Hilary A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Britten