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The Divergent Reduction Chemistry of Ln(II) Bis(terphenylthiolate) Complexes, Ln(SAr iPr6 ) 2 , Leads to KLn(μ-SAr iPr6 ) 2 , C─H Bond Activation Products, and Two-Electron Reduction Reactivity
- PAR ID:
- 10677812
- Publisher / Repository:
- American Chemical Society
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Volume:
- 147
- Issue:
- 38
- ISSN:
- 0002-7863
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 34249 to 34255
- Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
- rare-earth metal, terphenylthiolate, C-H bond activation, two electron reduction
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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