A new derivative of ferrocene has 20 valence electrons, challenging the longstanding rule that organometallic compounds can only have a maximum of 18. The researchers highlight that the ligand structure alters the redox properties of the complex, offering improvements for current catalysts and materials. Organometallic compounds – species containing at least one metal-to-carbon bond – are often most stable if …
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