Preparation and characterization of a tungsten(V) corrole dichloride complex

The first example of a tungsten(V) corrole complex, (Mes(2)(p-OMePh)corrole)WCl2, has been prepared through a metathesis reaction of a lithium corrole (Mes(2)(p-OMePh)corrole)Li-3 center dot 6THF and WCl6. The product constitutes the first example of a tungsten(V) corrole complex synthesized under mild conditions and only the second example of a tungsten corrole complex.