Geometry of Ni and Pd dppf Complexes

Nickel and palladium dppf complexes are the focus of this chemistry protocol. It guides the synthesis of two metal complexes that contain the ligand 1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene, or dppf. The compounds are M(dppf)Cl2, where M is Ni or Pd.

Both metal complexes are four-coordinate, meaning ...

Molecular orbital theory is a flexible model for describing electron behavior in main group and transition metal complexes.

Chemical bonds and electronic behavior can be represented with several types of models. While simple models, such as Lewis dot structures and VSEPR theory, provide a good starting point for understanding molecular rea...