Formation and crystal structure of a cationic mono(cyclopentadienyl) complex of calcium, [(C5Me5) Ca(OPPh3)3]+I-

Kumudini C. Jayaratne, Lacey S. Fitts, Timothy P. Hanusa, Victor G. Young

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Abstract

When the neutral Lewis base triphenylphosphine oxide reacts with (C5Me5)CaI(thf)2 in THF, the halide is displaced from the calcium to generate the stable cation [(C5Me5)Ca(OPPh3)3]+. The latter exhibits a "piano stool" geometry and displays only modest air sensitivity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3638-3640
Number of pages3
JournalOrganometallics
Volume20
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 20 2001

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