Ligands Related to Carbon Monoxide

Isocyanides, in contrast, are much poorer 7t-acids and stronger o-donors than CO. Accordingly, they appear less able to stabilize 

The stabilization of reactive molecules via coordination is a recurrent theme of organotransition metal chemistry. 

In addition to their toxicity, their malodorous nature and tendency to polymerize have retarded the study of isocyanides. 

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