Carbon-free ferrocene analogue synthesised
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Mason Wakley2026-04-27T13:30:00
Osmium complex is the first carbon-free version of the classic sandwich compound
An osmium sandwich complex with two boron-based rings is the first true example of a carbon-free ferrocene analogue. The compound was synthesised by researchers in India who say that this complex improves our understanding of metal-ligand bonding.