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The structural similarity of carbenium ions 1 and the neutral zirconocene derivative 2 in the ground state is surprising only at first glance; the isolobal model gives an explanation. 2, R. Ph, contains the shortest ZrN bond known so far in molecular Zr compounds (2.013 Å).
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Erker et al. (1984) studied this question.
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