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Metal π-complexes are susceptible to a wide range of chemical reagents. However, the three major groups of metal π-complexes—π-olefin, π-cyclopentadienyl, and π-arene metal—demonstrate distinctly characteristic reactions. π-Cyclopentadienyl complexes (metallocenes) exhibit a high degree of aromaticity and undergo many typical aromatic substitution reactions. The π-arene complexes, on the other hand, do not exhibit a discernible degree of aromaticity. This comparative behavior invites diverse speculation on the exact nature of the π-complex bond. The reactions of most π-olefin complexes often parallel those of uncomplexed olefins. Differing behavior is generally explained on the basis of the strength and stability of the metal-olefin bond, which resists attack.
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Tsutsui, M., Levy, M.N., Nakamura, A., Ichikawa, M., Mori, K. (1970). Reactions of Metal π-Complexes. In: Introduction to Metal π-Complex Chemistry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-5588-6_6
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