Zirconium and hafnium organometallic compounds: Molecular geometry for five-, and seven-coordinate species

Alkylation of ZrCl$\sb4$ with phenyllithium affords the new d$\sp0$ complex $\rm\lbrack Li(Et\sb2O)\rbrack\sb2\lbrack ZrPh\sb6\rbrack ;$ the $\rm\lbrack ZrPh\sb6\sp{2-}$) anion adopts a trigonal prismatic geometry. Despite the presence of orbitals on the phenyl ligands that are of the right symmetry to serve as π-donors, the trigonal prismatic geometry clearly shows that the phenyl groups are not acting as π-donors. The lithium cations form weak interactions with the ipso carbons of the phenyl rings.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Nelsen, Melissa Jane

Contributors dc:contributor

• Girolami, Gregory S.

• Chemistry, Inorganic

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1996 Nelsen, Melissa Jane

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

9780591198447
AAI9712387
(UMI)AAI9712387

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/23038