Metallihydridin
Metallihydridin is a term used in inorganic and organometallic chemistry to denote metal-hydride species in which hydrogen exists as a hydride ligand (H−) bound to a metal center. The expression is used in several European languages and broadly covers terminal hydrides, bridging hydrides that link two or more metals, and larger metal-hydride clusters.
Bonding and structure: In metallihydridins, the M–H bond is typically a strong sigma interaction, with bond
Synthesis and occurrence: Metallihydridins are prepared by reduction of metal halides or oxides with hydride donors,
Reactivity and applications: Hydride ligands enable activation of small molecules, hydride transfer, and migratory insertion steps.
Safety and handling: Many metallihydridins are air- and moisture-sensitive and may react vigorously with water or