Publications by authors named "Anna S Bair"
Article Synopsis
- Rare earth tris(alkyl) complexes, like M(CHSiMe)(sol), are commonly used as catalysts in polymerization and functionalization processes, but their thermal instability limits their practical applications.
- This study introduces a new series of more stable rare earth neosilyl solvates, based on a comprehensive investigation of their decomposition mechanisms, specifically for Sc(iii), Y(iii), Lu(iii), and Sm(iii) complexes.
- The findings reveal that simply using higher-denticity donors does not prevent decomposition effectively, as unexpected pathways arise, and small amounts of LiCl impact the stability of certain complexes, leading to a novel method for producing pure Y(r)(THF) without relying on the lithium salt.
