Manzano, RichardHill, AnthonyGeorgelin, Rosemary2020-12-131359-7345http://hdl.handle.net/1885/216915The reaction of [W([triple bond, length as m-dash]CC[triple bond, length as m-dash]CSiMe3)(CO)2(Tp*)] (Tp* = tris(dimethylpyrazolyl)borate) with AgNO3 affords {[W([triple bond, length as m-dash]CC[triple bond, length as m-dash]CAg)-(CO)2(Tp*)][AgNO3]}n while [Hg{C[triple bond, length as m-dash]CC[triple bond, length as m-dash]W(CO)2(Tp*)}2] with nBuLi affords [W([triple bond, length as m-dash]CC[triple bond, length as m-dash]CLi)(CO)2(Tp*)]. These anhydrous reagents allow the installation of main group elements (e.g., Si, Sn, Pb, P, As) as propargylidyne termini.DP170102695 and DP190100723application/pdfen-AU© Royal Society of Chemistry 20202020-12-0410.1039/d0cc06196d