title: Coordination chemistry of poly(thioether)borate ligands.
abstract: This review traces the development and application of the tris(thioether)borate ligands, tripodal ligands with highly polarizable thioether donors. Areas of emphasis include the basic coordination chemistry of the mid-to-late first row transition metals (Fe, Ni, Co, Cu), and the role of the thioether substituent in directing complex formation, the modeling of zinc thiolate protein active sites, high-spin organo-iron and organo-cobalt chemistry, the preparation of monovalent complexes of Fe, Co and Ni, and dioxygen and sulfur activation by monovalent nickel complexes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, United States.
authors.forename: Charles G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Riordan