Table 2. Bond distance (Å) ranges for Yb⋯Cp′(centroid) and bond angle (°) ranges for Cp′(centroid)⋯Yb⋯Cp′(centroid) in Cp′3Yb (Fieser et al., 2015 ▸), [K(crypt)][Cp′3Yb] (Fieser et al., 2015 ▸), and [(THF)Cs(μ-η5:η5-Cp′)3Yb]n .
| Cp′3Yb | [K(crypt)][Cp′3Yb] | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yb⋯Cp′(centroid) | 2.363–2.368 | 2.503–2.513 | 2.504 (1)–2.513 (2) |
| Cs⋯Cp′(centroid) | 3.159 (1)–3.268 (2) | ||
| Cp′⋯Yb⋯Cp′ | 118.85–120.55 | 118.10–122.93 | 116.64–122.76 |
| Cp′⋯Cs⋯Cp′ | 109.0–121.4 |