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A Homoleptic Biradicaloid‐Ligated Analogue of Ferrocene

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT In this communication, we report the synthesis, characterisation and electronic structure of a ferrocene analogue containing two biradicaloid ligands, representing the first homoleptic sandwich complex in this ligand class. In this quest, we found that the target compound was unattainable via routes involving Fe(0) or Fe(II) intermediates, and counterintuitively that the rare and much less‐explored +1 oxidation state was crucial for the synthesis.

Source: Angewandte Chemie

DOI: 10.1002/ange.8019368

Authors: David Zuber, Robert Kruk, Oksana Storcheva, Michael Neuwirt, Peter Coburger, Oliver P. E. Townrow

Institutions: Technical University of Munich, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Ferrocene Chemistry and Applications

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,790

Funders: Verband der Chemischen Industrie, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft