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Molten-Salt Synthesis of Complex Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
Published on: October 27, 2018
Synthesis of organometallic pentalenide complexes
Stuart M Boyt1, Niko A Jenek, Ulrich Hintermair
1Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK. u.hintermair@bath.ac.uk.
Abstract:
While a number of reports have established the unique structures and electronic properties of mono- and dinuclear pentalenide complexes of s, p, d and f block elements, access to these intriguing compounds is restricted by synthetic challenges. Here we review various strategies for the synthesis, functionalisation and (trans)metalation of pentalenide complexes from a practical point of view, pointing out promising avenues for future research that may allow wider access to novel pentalenide complexes for application in many different areas.
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