Tetraphenylpentalenide organolanthanide complexes
Abstract
The D2h symmetrical 1,3,4,6-tetraphenylpentalenide is an excellent ligand for the stabilisation of strongly coloured bis(pentalenide) sandwich LnIII complexes. These easily accessible compounds complement previously reported lanthanide sandwich organometallics and provide new opportunities to understand the roles of the f-orbitals in electronic structures.
- This article is part of the themed collections: Chemical Communications HOT Articles 2024 and 2024 Pioneering Investigators