Syntheses, structural studies, photoelectron spectra and density functional theory calculations of the "pseudo" tetraphospha-metallocenes [M(eta-P2C3Bu(t)3)(2)], (M = Ni, Pd, Pt).

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Syntheses and structural characterization of the complexes [M(eta-P(2)C(3)Bu(t)(3))(2)], (M = Ni, Pd, Pt) are described. The nickel compound has an 18-electron [Ni(eta(5)-P(2)C(3)Bu(t)(3))(eta(3)-P(2)C(3)Bu(t)(3))] structure, whereas the palladium and platinum compounds both have a 16-electron [M(eta(3)-P(2)C(3)Bu(t)(3))(2)] structure (M = Pd, Pt).The electronic structure is examined and discussed using both photoelectron spectroscopy and DFT calculations.

Authors: Cloke, F; Green, J; Hitchcock, P; Nixon, J; Suter, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 1164-1171
• Publication date: 2009-02-01
• DOI: 10.1039/b815255a
• EISSN: 1477-9234
• ISSN: 1477-9226
• Language: English