Polyazolyl Chelate Chemistry. 13. An Osmaboratrane1

R. St.-J. Foreman, Mark; Hill, Anthony F.; White, P.; Williams, David J.

doi:10.1021/om0306123.s001

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Polyazolyl Chelate Chemistry. 13. An Osmaboratrane¹

journal contribution

posted on 2004-02-16, 00:00 authored by Mark R. St.-J. Foreman, Anthony F. Hill, P. White, David J. Williams

The reaction of [Os(C₆H₅)Cl(CO)(PPh₃)₂] with Na[HB(mt)₃] (mt = methimazolyl) results in benzene elimination and the formation of the first osmaboratrane [B(mt)₃Os(CO)(PPh₃)](Os→B), the crystal structure of which reveals a somewhat long transannular dative bond between osmium(0) and boron(III).