in hexadeuterioacetone to cold (-78 °C) soln. of Ti complex (excess) in acetone-d6 added soln. of MeHgCl in acetone-d6 under N2, stirred at -78 °C for 2h, stirred at room temp. for 6 h; monitored by NMR;
in neat (no solvent) (CH3)3Ga was added to CH3C6H4HgCl, the suspn. was heated at 110°Cfor 5 h in a closed vessel, cooled to room temp.; volatiles were removed under reduced pressure, the residue was washed with n-hexane, dried in vac.; elem. anal.;