Abstract
Cis and trans-Cr-N2 complexes supported by the diphosphine ligand PPh2NBn2 have been prepared. Positioned pendant amines in the second coordination sphere influence the thermodynamically preferred geometric isomer. Electronic structure calculations indicate negligible Cr-N2 back-bonding; rather, electronic polarization of N2 ligand is thought to stabilize Cr-N2 binding.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 12212-12214 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 44 |
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| State | Published - Nov 28 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |