Chromium bis(phosphoranimine) complexes; bridging chromium carbenes with no CO or Cp supporting ligands†

Abstract

Novel dimeric and tetrametallic Cr(II) bridging carbene complexes supported by bis(phosphinimine) ligands are described.

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