Synthesis and molecular structures of a redox-related pair of lanthanide complexes
Abstract
The syntheses and X-ray crystal structures of the isoleptic ytterbium complexes [Yb(tdmp)2]O3SCF3, 1, and [Yb(tdmp)2], 2, are reported [tdmp = hydridotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)borate]; the average metal to ligand distance increases by 0.16 Å(ca. 7%) upon reduction.