Synthesis of zerovalent bis-areneniobium compounds using niobium vapour
Abstract
Co-condensation of niobium atoms from an electron gun furnace with benzene, toluene, or mesitylene gives good yields of the crystalline paramagnetic sandwich compounds [Nb(η-arene)2].
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