title: Synthesis and Characterization of a Stable High-Valent Cobalt Carbene Complex.
abstract: The formally Co(IV) carbene Co(OR)2(═CPh2) is formed upon the reaction of diphenyldiazomethane with the cobalt bis(alkoxide) precursor Co(OR)2(THF)2. Structural, spectroscopic, and theoretical studies demonstrate that Co(OR)2(═CPh2) has significant high-valent Co(IV)═CPh2 character with non-negligible spin density on the carbene moiety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University , 5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States.
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bellow
authors.affiliation: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University , Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States.
authors.forename: Sebastian A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Stoian
authors.affiliation: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University , Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States.
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van Tol
authors.affiliation: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University , Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozarowski
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Grand Valley State University , Allendale, Michigan 49401, United States.
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Lord
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University , 5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States.
authors.forename: Stanislav
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Groysman