title: A tripodal ligand constructed from mesoionic carbene donors.
abstract: A tripodal ligand constructed solely from mesoionic carbene donors is reported. The donor strength of this ligand is lower than most imidazol-2-ylidene-based tris(carbene)borate ligands, as measured by IR spectroscopy of {NiNO}(10) and {Mn(CO)3}(+) derivatives. The attenuated donor strength is proposed to be due to the collective electron-withdrawing effect of the ligand's aryl substituents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, New Mexico State University , Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003, United States.
authors.forename: Wei-Tsung
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Diane A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Dickie
authors.forename: Alejandro J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Metta-Magaña
authors.forename: Jeremy M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Smith