Germanium(II) azides: synthesis and crystal structure of Tp′GeN₃ [Tp′ = hydrotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)borato]

Abstract

The synthesis of the germanium(II) azide Tp′GeN₃ (3) from Tp′GeCl (2) [Tp′ = HB(3,5-Me₂pz)₃] and NaN₃ is reported and the crystal structures of 2 and 3 are compared.

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