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Synthesis and Structure of the First Lanthanide Complex with the Bridging,Antiaromatic 2,2′-Bipyridine Dianion: [{Yb(μ2-N2C10H8)(thf)2}3] |
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| Authors: | Igor L Fedushkin Tatyana V Petrovskaya Frank Girgsdies Randolf D Khn Mikhail N Bochkarev Herbert Schumann |
| Abstract: | The two-electron reduction of 2,2′-bipyridine with naphthaleneytterbium resulted in the formation of the ytterbium complex {Yb(μ2-bipy)(thf)2}3] (see picture) in which antiaromatic 2,2′-bipyridine dianions bridge the ytterbium atoms in a novel μ2-η2:η4 fashion. |
| Keywords: | Bipyridine Bridging ligands Heterocycles Lanthanides Ytterbium |