Arene–tungsten chemistry: bis(arene)tungsten hydride derivatives; co-condensation of tungsten atoms from an electron gun source with aromatic hydrocarbons
Abstract
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).
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