F. Geoffrey N. Cloke, Malcolm L. H. Green and George E. Morris
J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1978, 72-73
DOI:
10.1039/C39780000072,
Paper
Co-condensation of tungsten atoms from an electron gun source with benzene, toluene, or mesitylene yields bis-(arene)tungsten compounds [(η-C6H3R3)2W](R = H and/or Me) which are reversibly protonated by dilute acids to give the cations [(η-C6H3R3)2WH]+(R = H and/or Me).
