Arsagermene, a compound with an –As
Ge
double bond†
Abstract
The first compound featuring an As
Ge double bond, arsagermene Mes*As
Ge(SiMetBu2)2, was synthesized, isolated and fully characterized. Crystallographic studies revealed that arsagermene has a planar Ge
As bond of 2.2731(8) Å, which is notably shorter than the standard Ge–As single bond. The double bond character of arsagermene was further supported by computational data.

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Ge
double bond