Aspects of the Transition Metal to Carbon σ-bond; Stable Binary Alkyls

Authors

  • Geoffrey Wilkinson Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.1973.165

Abstract

The thermal instability of binary transition metal alkyls is a consequence of facile pathways for decomposition, notably the hydride transfer from a β-carbon atom followed by elimination of alkene. Where this reaction is not possible, as in compounds MRn where R = CH3, CH2C6H5, CH2Si(CH3)3 etc., stable alkyls may be synthesised. Examples of the new classes of alkyls, trimethylsilylmethyls and 1-norbornyls are noted and the properties of hexamethyltungsten outlined.

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Published

1973-03-31

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3 (1973): Forschung/Research

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Copyright (c) 1973 Geoffrey Wilkinson

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How to Cite

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G. Wilkinson, Chimia 1973, 27, 165, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.1973.165.