Spectroscopic and structural characterisation of fac-[Mn(CO)3{MeC(CH2TeMe)3}]CF3SO3: the first transition metal complex of a tritelluroether
Abstract
The preparation and crystal structure of the first complex of a multidentate, fac-[Mn(CO)3{MeC(CH2-TeMe)3}]CF3SO3 are described, and multinuclear NMR spectroscopic studies suggest that the telluroether is a significantly better σ-donor to Mn(I compared to its selenoether analogue.