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Solvolysis of Coordinated Acetone Solvent Species to Tris(μ-difluorophosphato)bis Hexafluorophosphate, to the η-(2,4-dimethyl-1-oxapenta-1,3-dienyl)(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)iridium Cation, or to the η-(2-hydroxy-4-methylpentadienyl)(η-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)iridium Cation".
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Tris(solvent) Complexes and
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Maitlis, P. M. (1981). "Eta-5-Cyclopentadienyl and eta-6-Arene as
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1150:(1969). "Pentamethylcyclopentadienylrhodium and -iridium Halides.
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395:(1969). "Pentamethylcyclopentadienylrhodium and -iridium Halides.
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Organic Chemistry of Palladium, Volume 2: Catalytic Reactions
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Leaving No Stone Unturned: Pathways in Organometallic Chemistry
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Acetylene Complexes of Nickel, Palladium and Platinum".
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