ISSN:
1600-5759
Source:
Crystallography Journals Online : IUCR Backfile Archive 1948-2001
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Geosciences
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Physics
Notes:
The title compound, [Zr(C7H7)3(C15H17)], (I), crystallizes from light petroleum with two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit. Whereas in the parent molecule, Zr(η5-C5H5)(CH2Ph)3, all three Zr—CH2Ph angles are equal, in (I), they differ significantly. In spite of their different environments, both independent molecules in (I) exhibit a small, an expected, and a large Zr—CH2Ph angle. The angles are similar to those of the closely related tribenzyl[η5-(benzyldimethylsilyl)cyclopentadienyl]zirconium complex. The smallest Zr—CH2Ph angle and the consequently relatively short Zr...Cipso distance are indicative of η2-bonding of the benzyl group.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S0108270100006089
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