The stabilization of p-quinodimethanes can be achieved by complexation. According to an X-ray structure analysis the two Fe(CO)3 units in 1, RCH3, are located on different sides of the slightly puckered six membered ring. The ligand in 1 formally contains two trimethylenemethane moieties.
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