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University of Strathclyde
Publishes on Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Metal complexes synthesis and properties. 313 papers and 3.6k citations.
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The synthesis of a new ligand, hydrotris(methimazolyl)borate,† a soft analogue of hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate, is reported; to demonstrate the coordination chemistry of this novel ligand, complexes of CuI and ZnII are prepared and characterised.
Abstract This review describes the development of the anionic soft scorpionate ligand hydrotris(methimazolyl)borate (Tm Me ), 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 ··· H–B interactions, ligand degradation and metallaboratrane formation are addressed and a summary of the coordination chemistry of these species with both main group and transition metals is given. (© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2009)