Abstract
The isolation and solid-state characterisation of complexes featuring partially coordinated benzene, fluorobenzene and all three isomers of difluorobenzene are described. Supported by a DFT analysis, this well-defined homologous series demonstrates the preference for ?2-coordination of fluoroarenesviathe HC?CH sites adjacent to a fluorine substituent.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5791-5793 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Dalton Transactions |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 May 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by European Research Council (ERC, grant agreements 637313 and 639907) and Royal Society (UF100592, UF150675). Computing facilities were provided by the Scientific Computing Research Technology Platform of the University of Warwick.
Publisher Copyright:
© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2020.