Stabilization of the Heavy Methylene Analogues, GeH2 and SnH2, within the Coordination Sphere of a Transition Metal

The heavy group 14 methylene analogues, EH2, (E = Ge and Sn) have been stabilized via efficient methods, thus enabling the chemistry of these novel inorganic hydrides to be explored in depth.

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Published in:Journal of the American Chemical Society 2011-02, Vol.133 (4), p.777-779
Main Authors: Al-Rafia, S. M. Ibrahim, Malcolm, Adam C, Liew, Sean K, Ferguson, Michael J, Rivard, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The heavy group 14 methylene analogues, EH2, (E = Ge and Sn) have been stabilized via efficient methods, thus enabling the chemistry of these novel inorganic hydrides to be explored in depth.
ISSN:0002-7863
1520-5126
DOI:10.1021/ja1106223