Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.131, No.27, 9482-9482, 2009
Carborane-Based Pincers: Synthesis and Structure of SeBSe and SBS Pd(II) Complexes
We report the synthesis of several unique, boron-rich pincer complexes derived from m-carborane. The SeBSe and SBS pincer ligands can be synthesized via two independent synthetic routes and are metalated with Pd(II). These structures represent unique coordinating motifs, each with a Pd-B(2) bond chelated by two thio- or selenoether ligands. This class of structures serves as the first example of boron-metal pincer complexes and possesses several interesting electronic properties imposed by the m-carborane cage.