(Organo)thallium (I) and (II) chemistry: Syntheses, structures, properties and applications of subvalent thallium complexes with alkyl, cyclopentadienyl, arene or hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate ligands

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Coordination Chemistry Reviews

Volume 163, July 1997, Pages 107-216

Dedicated to Professor Dr. Walter Siebert on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

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Abstract

This review gives a complete coverage of all aspects of organothallium(I) chemistry. Thallium(I) compounds containing the cyclopentadienyl and electronically related ligands, most notably the hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate ligand are described in detail. In addition, thallium(I)—arene complexes and the alkyl- and arylthallium(I) and (II) species are covered. Furthermore, molecular thallium(II) complexes are included.

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(Organo)thallium (I) and (II) chemistry: Syntheses, structures, properties and applications of subvalent thallium complexes with alkyl, cyclopentadienyl, arene or hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate ligands

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