Synthesis and characterisation of the novel metallocenes [Fe(η5-C5H5EMe2)2 ](E = Si, Sn) and [Fe(η5-C5H5SnMe2)(η 6-C6H6)]2[Fe2Cl 6]
Abstract
The novel bis-heterocyclohexadienyl metallocene complexes
[Fe(η
5
-C
5
H
5
EMe
2
)
2
] (E = Si, Sn) are prepared by reaction of anhydrous
FeCl
2
with the appropriate lithium salt;
[Fe(η
5
-C
5
H
5
SnMe
2
)
2
] undergoes a further unusual reaction with CHCl
3
to
displace one SnMe
2
fragment and afford the mixed sandwich
complex
[Fe(η
5
-C
5
H
5
SnMe
2
)(η
6
-C
6
H
6
)]
2
[Fe
2
Cl
6
].
Please wait while we load your content...
