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Published January 23, 2006 | public
Journal Article

An η^3-H_2SiR_2 Adduct of [{PhB-(CH_2PiPr_2)_3}Fe^(II)H

Abstract

Reaction of the high-spin iron(II) alkyl complex [{PhB(CH_2PiPr_2)_3}FeMe] with phenylsilane or mesitylsilane affords unusual diamagnetic silane adducts of the iron(II) hydride [{PhB(CH_2PiPr_2)_3}FeH]. An η^3 bonding mode in these silane adducts has been established by NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, and DFT methods. Rapid interconversion of the hydride positions in solution via a silylene intermediate is proposed.

Additional Information

© 2006 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. Article first published online: 21 Dec 2005. Manuscript Revised: 12 Oct 2005. Manuscript Received: 19 Jul 2005. This work was supported by the NSF (CHE-01232216) and BP (MC2 program). Larry Henling and Dr. Mike Day are acknowledged for crystallographic assistance, and Erin J. Daida is acknowledged for executing several preliminary screen reactions. We also thank the referees of this manuscript for several insightful suggestions.

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