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Journal | Chemical Society Reviews |
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Date | Published - 7 Jan 2014 |
Issue number | 1 |
Volume | 43 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Pages (from-to) | 242-259 |
Original language | English |
In this comprehensive review the developments in the synthesis, characterization and reactivity of complexes (s-, d- and f-block) in which a C-C single bond interacts with a metal centre are discussed: so called C-C⋯M agostic complexes. Such species are of significant interest with regard to structure and bonding, the activation of C-C single bonds and, thus, catalytic methods of C-C bond formation (or activation). Examples of C-C agostic complexes of early and later transition metals, actinides and group 1 metals are discussed, along with C-C agostic interactions in metallacyclobutanes. Examples of Si-Si⋯M, B-C⋯M and B-B⋯M agostic interactions are also presented. Throughout, the structural, spectroscopic and computational markers that indicate the likely presence of a C-C⋯M agostic interaction in a complex are highlighted.
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