<i>Ansa</i>‐Cycloheptatrienyl–Cyclopentadienyl Complexes

Abstract

Introduction of the Me2Si bridge and distortion of the sandwich structure facilitate the interaction of the 16-electron ansa-complex (see picture; blue Ti, yellow Si, gray C) with σ-donor/π-acceptor ligands, such as CO or isocyanides, which allows the electronic structure of this strongly bent first ansa-cycloheptatrienyl–cyclopentadienyl transition-metal complex to be studied. The complex is prepared from [(η-C7H7)Ti(η-C5H5)]. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2004/z460538_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.