The preparation and structural characterization of [YbI2(DME)(2)] are repor
ted. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1: a = 13.0094
(10), b = 14.504(3), c = 14.668 (3) Angstrom, alpha = 115.281(10) beta = 1
06.74(2), gamma = 105.97(2)degrees The metal center of the complex exhibits
a distorted pentagonal bipyramidal coordination geometry which involves a
rare example of a monodentate DME ligand.