Thermally stable coordinatively unsaturated alkyl complexes resistant to β-hydride elimination: Tp^iPrM–CH₂CH₃ (M = Co, Fe)

Abstract

Coordinatively unsaturated hydrocarbyl complexes bearing β-hydrogen atoms, Tp^iPrM–CH₂CH₃ [M = Fe, Co; Tp^iPr = hydrotris(3,5-diisopropylpyrazolyl)borate], 14e and 15e species, respectively, are prepared; they are resistant to β-hydride elimination.

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