[(η5-C5Me5)Al-Fe(CO)4] Synthesis, Structure, and Bonding

Jurij Weiss, Dana Stetzkamp, Bernhard Nuber, Roland A. Fischer, Christian Boehme, Gernot Frenking

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Abstract

The bonding in the unprecedented complex [Cp*Al-Fe(CO)4] was investigated by quantum theoretical methods by using the model compound [CpAl-Fe(CO)4]. The strength of Al → Fe donor-acceptor bond, which is characteristic for this complex, is estimated to be about 50 kcal mol-1.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)70-72
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume36
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aluminum
  • Complex chemistry
  • Density functional calculations
  • Iron
  • Structure elucidation

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