A homobimetallic vanadium d²–d² complex (Cp₂V)₂(3η:4η-Me₃SiC[triple bond, length half m-dash]C–C[double bond, length half m-dash]C–C[triple bond, length half m-dash]CSiMe₃):structure and magnetism

Abstract

The d²–d² homobimetallic complex (Cp₂V)₂(3η:4η-Me₃-SiC[triple bond, length half m-dash]C–C[double bond, length half m-dash]C–C[triple bond, length half m-dash]CSiMe₃) was synthesized from Me₃SiC[triple bond, length half m-dash]C–C[triple bond, length half m-dash]C–C[triple bond, length half m-dash]CSiMe₃ and Cp₂V and characterized by an X-ray crystal structure; magnetic moment measurements from 300 to 2 K indicated a weak antiferromagnetic J exchange coupling of –3.7 cm^–1.

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