Structural and bonding characteristics in transition metal-silane complexes

Transition metal-silane complexes containing metal-eta(2)-H-Si coordination display different structural and bonding characteristics in comparison to. other a-complexes; such as dihydrogen and, alkane (agostic) complexes. The different characteristics can be related-to the strong. sigma*-accepting properties of the eta(2)-silane ligand(s) because of the weaker H-Si sigma bond. Various: examples of metal-silane complexes have been reviewed and their structural stabilities have been systematically discussed. Silyl-hydride complexes having substantial silyl-hydrido interactions have also been emphasized.