Synthesis and structures of [[HC(CMeNAr)(2)]Ge(S)X] (Ar = 2,6-iPr(2)C(6)H(3), X = F,Cl, Me): structurally characterized examples with a formal double bond between group 14 and 16 elements bearing a halide

Treatment of {HC(CMeNAr)2}GeX] (Ar = 2,6-iPr2C6H3, X = Cl (1), F (2)), with elemental sulfur at room temperature smoothly afforded the {HC(CMeNAr)2}Ge(S)X] (X = Cl (3), F (4)). Compound 4 can also be obtained from 3 with the fluorination reagent Me3SnF. Reaction of 3 with MeLi led to the formation of {HC(CMeNAr)2}Ge(S)Me] (5). Single-crystal X-ray structural analyses indicate compounds 3-5 are monomeric. The germanium centers adopt four coordinated sites and reside in distorted tetrahedral environment. Compounds 3 and 4 are structurally characterized examples with a formal double bond between group 14 and 16 elements bearing a halide.