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Stabilization of the (π‐Indenyl)–Lead Bond: The First Structurally Authenticated Bis(η 5 ‐indenyl) Complex of a Post‐Transition Element, [Pb{1,3‐(SiMe 3 ) 2 C 9 H 5 } 2 ]
Author(s) -
Overby Jason S.,
Hanusa Timothy P.,
Boyle Paul D.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.199723781
Subject(s) - crystallography , transition metal , chemistry , ligand (biochemistry) , group (periodic table) , crystal structure , type (biology) , stereochemistry , catalysis , organic chemistry , geology , receptor , biochemistry , paleontology
Where are all the bis(π‐indenyl) complexes of the “post‐transition elements”? The first example of this type of complex with a Group 14 element has now been synthesized and characterized. [Pb{1,3‐(SiMe 3 ) 2 C 9 H 5 } 2 ] is unstable in solution, but forms thermally stable crystals that reveal a sandwich geometry with nearly parallel, η 5 ‐coordinated C 5 rings of the indenyl ligand (see structure on the right).