Synthesis and structural characterization of imido-lanthanide complexes with a metal-nitrogen multiple bond

Chem Commun (Camb). 2002 Mar 21:(6):652-3. doi: 10.1039/b110793c.

Abstract

Treatment of an amido-ytterbium complex with n-BuLi leads to the isolation and structural characterization of a mixed amido-imido-ytterbium or imido-ytterbium complex, respectively, depending upon the molar ratios of the reactants; the Yb-N distance and the linearity of the imido N atom strongly suggest the presence of a formal Yb=N multiple bond in these novel complexes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Imides / chemical synthesis*
  • Imides / chemistry
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements / chemical synthesis*
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitrogen Fixation
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Imides
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements
  • Organometallic Compounds