title: Novel pincer complexes of Ag(I), coordination of toluene and their comparison with indium analogues.
abstract: The bis(imino)pyridine scaffold provides for the synthesis and characterization of the unique Ag(I) pincer complexes [{ArN=CPh}(2)(NPh)]Ag(+)(OTf)(-) (Ar = 2,5-(t)Bu(2)C(6)H(3); 2,6-(i)Pr(2)C(6)H(3)). The similar covalent radii of Ag(I) and In(I), prompted a bonding comparison of these species with their In(I) analogues. Coordination of toluene to the Ag center revealed the stronger Lewis acidity of the metal site in these compounds relative to In(I) analogues.
authors: Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation and Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5.
authors: Titel
authors: T
authors: Jurca
authors: Serge I
authors: SI
authors: Gorelsky
authors: Ilia
authors: I
authors: Korobkov
authors: Darrin S
authors: DS
authors: Richeson