Metal-metal bond formation between [n]metallocenophanes: synthesis and characterisation of a dicarba[2]ruthenocenophanium dimer

Andrew D Russell; Joe B Gilroy; Kevin Lam; Mairi F Haddow; Jeremy N Harvey; William E Geiger; Ian Manners

doi:10.1002/chem.201201129

Metal-metal bond formation between [n]metallocenophanes: synthesis and characterisation of a dicarba[2]ruthenocenophanium dimer

Chemistry. 2012 Jun 25;18(26):8000-3. doi: 10.1002/chem.201201129. Epub 2012 May 25.

Authors

Andrew D Russell¹, Joe B Gilroy, Kevin Lam, Mairi F Haddow, Jeremy N Harvey, William E Geiger, Ian Manners

Affiliation

¹ School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK.

PMID: 22639440
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201201129

Abstract

Feeling the strain: The first example of metal-metal bonding between strained [n]metallocenophanes is reported. A dicarba[2]ruthenocenophanium dimer has been synthesised through the oxidation of a dicarba[2]ruthenocenophane (see figure). The structural and electrochemical characterisation of the dimer is also discussed.