Issue 46, 2016

Developments in the chemistry of the hard early metals (Groups 1–6) with thioether, selenoether and telluroether ligands

Abstract

The coordination chemistry of neutral thio-, seleno- and telluroether ligands towards the hard s-block, f-block and higher oxidation state early d-block metals has developed significantly over the last 15 or so years. This has revealed several hitherto unknown classes of complexes and new insights into the chemistries of these hard-soft metal–ligand combinations. This Perspective describes the synthetic routes used to access such complexes and draws out their key structural features and spectroscopic properties. Where appropriate, applications of these species are also highlighted, including their use as single source precursors for the chemical vapour deposition of semiconducting metal chalcogenide thin films and as pre-catalysts for olefin polymerisation reactions.

Graphical abstract: Developments in the chemistry of the hard early metals (Groups 1–6) with thioether, selenoether and telluroether ligands

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
31 Aug. 2016
Accepted
18 Okt. 2016
First published
19 Okt. 2016

Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 18393-18416

Developments in the chemistry of the hard early metals (Groups 1–6) with thioether, selenoether and telluroether ligands

Y. Chang, W. Levason and G. Reid, Dalton Trans., 2016, 45, 18393 DOI: 10.1039/C6DT03409H

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