title: Synthesis of a new type of alkene metal complex using face-capping thione-alkene ligands.
abstract: A series of complexes of novel chelating thione-alkene S(η(2)-C[double bond, length as m-dash]C)S tridentate ligands bound to late transition metals (Ir, Rh, Pd) were isolated and characterised. Counter-anions play an important role in the binding of the alkene moiety to the metals. Different solvents were observed to affect the stability of the rhodium complexes.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, 200433 Shanghai, People's Republic of China. yfhan1980@fudan.edu.cn gxjin@fudan.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Long
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Ying-Feng
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: F Ekkehardt
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: Guo-Xin
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: Jin