P–P bond formation via reductive dimerization of [Cp*Fe(η5-P5)] by divalent samarocenes†
Abstract
The two new 3d/4f polyphosphide complexes [(Cp*Fe)2P10{Sm(η5-C5Me4R)2}2] (Cp* = η5-C5Me5; R = Me, nPr) were prepared by reductive dimerization of [Cp*Fe(η5-P5)] with samarocenes. They are the first P10 bridging 3d/4f metal complexes and the first examples of reductive coupling of polyphosphide complexes by divalent lanthanides.