title: Rare-earth metal complexes having an unusual indolyl-1,2-dianion through C-H activation with a novel η1:(μ2-η1:η1) bonding with metals.
abstract: Studies on the reactions of 3-(tert-butyliminomethine)indole or 3-(tert-butylaminomethylene)indole with rare-earth metal amides [(Me(3)Si)(2)N](3)RE(III)(μ-Cl)Li(THF)(3) (RE = Y, Yb) led to the discovery of different reactivity patterns with isolation of novel rare-earth metal complexes having a unique indolyl-1,2-dianion in a novel η(1):(μ(2)-η(1):η(1)) bonding mode through C-H activation.
authors.affiliation: Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, Institute of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Xiancui
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Shuangliu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Shaowu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Lijun
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Fenhua
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shaoyin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhijun
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Feng
mesh_terms: D000838:Anions / Q000737:chemistry; D007211:Indoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D008674:Metals, Rare Earth / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D007211:Indoles; D008674:Metals, Rare Earth; D009942:Organometallic Compounds