Metal–Chalcogenolate Complexes with Silyl Functionalities: Synthesis and Reaction Chemistry

Abstract

Abstract Metal complexes with reactive [ESiR 3 ] − (E = S, Se, Te) or [S(SiMe 2 )] 2− ligands provide a means for the delivery of {ME n } m− units in the formation of heterometallic polynuclear complexes and clusters. These complexes can be reacted with M′ salts to promote M–E–M′ interactions via the elimination of a silane side product. This research report summarizes the recent developments in the synthesis of silylchalcogenolate complexes of the d ‐block metals with emphasis directed to those for which reactivity studies for the formation of ternary clusters have been carried out. The effects of varying the groups on the silyl moiety on the stability and reactivity of these precursor molecules are also discussed.