The structures of organometallic complexes are overall well understood. However changing an organic ligand bonded by a carbon to a metal by a heavier atom of the same group induces some remarkable structural changes. Several factors contribute to the change such as i) the decreased electronegativity of the heavier Group 14 element which can induce electron redistribution notably at the metal center, ii) the ability of go hypervalent, iii) the ability to go to a lower valence. Selected examples will be presented relating when possible structures and reactivity.

Unusual structures in metal complexes with heavy group 14 atoms

247th National Meeting (2014)

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