title: Alkene to carbyne: tandem Lewis acid activation and dehydrogenation of a molybdenum ethylene complex.
abstract: Carbyne formation: Treatment of a molybdenum ethylene complex with B(C6 F5 )3 induces ditopic activation of an ethylene ligand and acceptor-assisted ethane elimination to generate a novel type of zwitterionic carbyne complex.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close BS8 1TS (UK) http://www.wassresearchgroup.com.
authors.forename: Tom E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Stennett
authors.forename: Mairi F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Haddow
authors.forename: Duncan F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Wass
keywords: Lewis acids; alkene ligands; carbyne ligands; dehydrogenation; multiple bonds