Molecular orbital (MO) theory is used to describe the bonding in transition metal pentalene complexes in a variety of its coordination modes. The various MO models account for structural parameters and lead to simple rules for electron counting in pentalene complexes. Some recent applications of pentalene complexes are also presented, in the areas of small molecule activation and catalysis and as molecular models for conducting organometallic polymers.

Bonding in pentalene complexes and their recent applications

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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