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Synthesis and structure of the mercury hydride compound, [Tism Pr i Benz ]HgH: a complete series of congeneric terminal hydride compounds of zinc, cadmium and mercury

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The terminal mercury hydride compound, [Tism Pr i Benz ]HgH, which features the tris[(1-isopropylbenzimidazol-2-yl)dimethylsilyl]methyl ligand, has been synthesized via the reaction of the triphenylsiloxide compound, [Tism Pr i Benz ]HgOSiPh 3 , with PhSiH 3 .

Source: Chemical Science

DOI: 10.1039/d6sc07015a

Authors: Matthew Hammond, Josef D. Daniels, Gerard Parkin

Institution: Columbia University

Language: English

Topic: Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds

Subfield: Inorganic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Science Foundation, University of California, San Diego, Division of Chemistry

Awards: Alkylperoxide and Fluoromethyl Compounds of the Groups 2 and 12 Metals: Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity, G5095081043, Main Group Metal Compounds with Terminal Hydride and Hydroxide Ligands: Synthesis and Applications, G8364987726