Nonlinear d10-ML2 transition-metal complexes

Lando P. Wolters; F. Matthias Bickelhaupt

doi:10.1002/open.201300009

Nonlinear d¹⁰-ML₂ transition-metal complexes

Lando P. Wolters, F. Matthias Bickelhaupt

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Abstract

π Electrons can do that! They can bend the otherwise linear d ¹⁰-ML₂ complexes through backbonding. Bonding analyses reveal that the second π-accepting ligand is, in a sense, hunting for "fresh" (not yet stabilized) dπ electrons. The magnitude of the effect depends on the nature of both metal and ligand; L-M-L angles adopt values as small as 128.68.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	106-114
Number of pages	9
Journal	ChemistryOpen
Volume	2
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/open.201300009
Publication status	Published - Jun 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bond theory
Density functional calculations
Energy decomposition analysis
Molecular geometry
Transition-metal complexes
π backdonation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemistry

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