title: Group 3 metal stilbene complexes: synthesis, reactivity, and electronic structure studies.
abstract: Group 3 metal (E)-stilbene complexes supported by a ferrocene diamide ligand were synthesized and characterized. Reactivity studies showed that they behave similar to analogous naphthalene complexes. Experimental and computational results indicated that the double bond was reduced and not a phenyl ring, in contrast to a previously reported uranium (E)-stilbene complex.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA. pld@chem.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Wenliang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Abukhalil
authors.forename: Saeed I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Paula L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Diaconescu