Synthesis, characterisation and theoretical studies of amidinato-indium(I) and thallium(I) complexes: isomers of neutral group 13 metal(I) carbene analogues

Dalton Trans. 2005 Aug 7:(15):2497-9. doi: 10.1039/b507242e. Epub 2005 Jun 21.

Abstract

The synthesis and characterisation of the monomeric amidinato-indium(I) and thallium(I) complexes, [M(Piso)].PisoH, M = In or Tl, Piso- = [ArNC(Bu(t))NAr]-, Ar = C6H3Pr(i)2-2,6, are reported. These complexes, in which the metal centre is chelated by the amidinate ligand in an N,eta3-arene-fashion, can be considered as isomers of four-membered group 13 metal(I) carbene analogues. Theoretical studies have compared the relative energies of both isomeric forms of a model complex, [In{PhNC(H)NPh}].

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amidines / chemistry*
  • Hydrocarbons / chemistry
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Indium / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Methane / analogs & derivatives*
  • Methane / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds* / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds* / chemistry
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Thallium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Amidines
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Indium
  • carbene
  • Thallium
  • Methane