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Topic: Is there pi-backbonding between Metal-CR3 and Metal-SiR3?  (Read 1298 times)

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Is there pi-backbonding between Metal-CR3 and Metal-SiR3?
« on: November 14, 2013, 11:29:05 PM »
Since PR3 and NR3 can form pi back donating bonds with metals, can SiR3(-) and CR3(-) do the same? Or is there only sigma-donation between metal and carbon/silicon?

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