title: The redox effect of the [1,2-(NH)2C6H4]2- ligand in the formation of transition metal compounds.
abstract: Reactions of the [1,2-(NH)(2)C(6)H(4)](2-) dianion (LH(2)(2-)) with Cp(2)M(II) (M = V, Mn) lead to complete or partial oxidation of the metals (M), giving the V(III) compound [(η(5)-Cp)(LH(2))(2)VV(LH(2))](-)[Li(THF)(4)](+) (1) and Mn(II)(4)Mn(III)(2) oxo cage [Mn(6)(LH(2))(6)(μ(6)-O)(THF)(4)] (2).
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Cambridge University, Lensfield Rd, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK.
authors.forename: Francesca A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Stokes
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kloo
authors.forename: Yaokang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lv
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Harford
authors.forename: Andrew E H
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Wheatley
authors.forename: Dominic S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Wright