γ Agostic C–H or β agostic Si–C bonds in La{CH(SiMe3)2}3? A DFT study of the role of the ligand
Abstract
DFT calculations show that La{CH(SiMe3)2}3, whose X-ray structure has previously been determined, should be considered as having a β agostic Si–C bond and not a γ agostic C–H bond. The role of the isolated