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New 10π-electron stabilized O,N-heterocyclic germylene was synthesized and structurally characterized for the first time. Its reduction with potassium in THF resulted in a unique low-valent germanium compound comprising the conjugated… Click to show full abstract
New 10π-electron stabilized O,N-heterocyclic germylene was synthesized and structurally characterized for the first time. Its reduction with potassium in THF resulted in a unique low-valent germanium compound comprising the conjugated Ge4 chain, which was also characterized by the single crystal X-ray analysis. Bonding aspects in the latter compound have been additionally explored by DFT calculations, which revealed the occurrence of three σ bonds of different (covalent and dative) characters between the Ge atoms.
Journal Title: Mendeleev Communications
Year Published: 2020
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