The reactivity of [Zn2Cp*2]: Trapping monovalent {.ZnZnCp*} in the metal-rich compounds [(Pd,Pt)(GaCp*)a(ZnCp*)4-a(ZnZnCp*) 4-a] (a=0, 2)

Timo Bollermann, Kerstin Freitag, Christian Gemel, Rüdiger W. Seidel, Moritz Von Hopffgarten, Gernot Frenking, Roland A. Fischer

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Abstract

Inseparable zinc pair: The reaction of homoleptic {GaCp*}-containing compounds [M(GaCp*)4] (M=Pd, Pt; Cp*=Me5C 5) with [Zn2Cp*2] leads to the formation of [M(GaCp*)2(ZnCp*)2(ZnZnCp*) 2] (see picture: C gray, Ga yellow, Zn green, Pd blue) and [M(ZnCp*)4(ZnZnCp*)4]. Both molecules involve the novel zinc ligand system {ZnZnCp*}, which contains an intact Zn-Zn bond.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)772-776
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume50
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • carbenoids
  • cluster compounds
  • density functional calculations
  • gallium
  • zinc

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