[Fe(CNXyl)4]2-: An isoluble and structurally characterized homoleptic isocyanidemetalate dianion

Angewandte Chemie - International Edition

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 598-600

  Brennessel, William W ^a   Ellis, John E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anions; Iron; Isocyanide ligands; Reduction; Subvalent compounds

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL BONDS; COMPLEXATION; IRON; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; NEGATIVE IONS; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; REDUCTION;

DIANIONS; ELECTRON RICH SPECIES; ISOCYANIDE LIGANDS;

IRON COMPOUNDS;

EID: 33846520067     PISSN: 14337851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200603746     Document Type: Article

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