title: Arene non-innocence in dinuclear complexes of Fe, Co, and Ni supported by a para-terphenyl diphosphine.
abstract: Cofacial Fe2, Co2, and Ni2 complexes supported by a para-terphenyl diphosphine ligand were prepared. Central arene deplanarization and a μ2:(η(3),η(3)) coordination mode suggest partial bisallyl character in the Fe2 and Co2 complexes. An oxidation induced shift in Fe2-arene binding highlights the non-innocent nature of the arene ligand.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91125, USA. agapie@caltech.edu.
authors.forename: Kyle T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Horak
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Velian
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: Theodor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agapie