title: Selective α-metalation of THF by a cationic zirconium complex supported by an (NNNN)-type macrocyclic ligand.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anorganische Chemie, RWTH Aachen, Landoltweg 1, 52056 Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Heiko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kulinna
authors.forename: Thomas P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Spaniol
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maron
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Okuda
mesh_terms: D002412:Cations / Q000737:chemistry*; D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005663:Furans / Q000737:chemistry*; D008024:Ligands; D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011789:Quantum Theory; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002412:Cations; D056831:Coordination Complexes; D005663:Furans; D008024:Ligands; D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds; D012821:Silanes; C018674:tetrahydrofuran; D015040:Zirconium
keywords: CH activation; density functional calculations; hydrides; silanes; zirconium