Abstract
This review describes the development. of the anionic soft scorpionate ligand hydrotris(methimazolyl)borate (Tm-Mc), its N-alkyl and N-aryl congeners and draws comparisons where appropriate with its close relatives, the dihydrobis(methimazolyl)borates (Bm(R)). Key features of the interaction of these species with metal centres, including bonding modes, electron-donor properties, M center dot center dot center dot H-B interactions, ligand degradation and metallaboratrane formation are addressed and a summary of the coordination chemistry of these species with both main (Foul) and transition metals is given.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1553-1574 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2009 |
Keywords
- tripodal ligands
- S ligands
- scorpionate ligands
- imidazole-2-thione
- metal complexes
- transition metals
- coordination modes