title: A neutral, monomeric germanium(I) radical.
abstract: Stoichiometric reduction of the bulky β-diketiminato germanium(II) chloride complex [((But)Nacnac)GeCl] ((But)Nacnac = [{N(Dip)C(Bu(t))}(2)CH](-), Dip = C(6)H(3)Pr(i)(2)-2,6) with either sodium naphthalenide or the magnesium(I) dimer [{((Mes)Nacnac)Mg}(2)] ((Mes)Nacnac = [(MesNCMe)(2)CH](-), Mes = mesityl) afforded the radical complex [((But)Nacnac)Ge:](•) in moderate yields. X-ray crystallographic, EPR/ENDOR spectroscopic, computational, and reactivity studies revealed this to be the first authenticated monomeric, neutral germanium(I) radical.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Monash University, P.O. Box 23, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia.
authors.forename: William D
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authors.lastname: Woodul
authors.forename: Emma
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authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Robert
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authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: Anne F
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authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: Andreas
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authors.lastname: Stasch
authors.forename: Martin
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authors.lastname: Kaupp
authors.forename: Damien M
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authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Matthias
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authors.lastname: Driess
authors.forename: Cameron
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authors.lastname: Jones