Synthesis, structure and reactivity of [Yb(η-C5Me5){Si(SiMe3)3}(thf)2]
Abstract
The reaction of [Yb(η-C5Me5)2(OEt2)] with 1 equiv. of [Li{Si(SiMe3)3}(thf)3] in toluene affords [Yb(η-C5Me5){Si(SiMe3)3}(thf)2]1 in high yield; a single-crystal X-ray analysis and multinuclear 171Yb and 29Si NMR spectroscopic data for 1 are reported.