Abstract
The synthesis and characterization of the monopyridine complexes of ethylzinc hydride and phenylzinc hydride are described. On treatment with TMED these complexes are converted into R2Zn3H4. TMED species through a combination of ligand-exchange and disproportionation. The formation of organozinc hydrides from ω-functionally-substituted diorganozinc compounds is only successful when the intramolecular
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