Antimony as a symmetrically bridged ligand in a novel neutral complex

Zusammenfassung

LWSbWL] 7 (L = N(CH2CH2N(Np))3; Np = CH2CMe3) is prepared by treatment of [LWCl] 5 with LiSb(SiMe3)2- (dme)n; the ethylene complex [LWCl(C2H4)] 6 is a side product in the synthesis of 5; all complexes are structurally characterised.