Abstract
The aromatic low-valent lead analogue of an indenyl anion (see scheme; 1) undergoes oxidation with SnCl2 to form the base-stabilized lead(I) dimer 2. Reduction of 2 with lithium regenerates 1. These compounds were characterized by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6298-6301 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 10 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry
Keywords
- aromaticity
- carbene homologues
- diiminophenyl ligands
- lead
- low-valent compounds