“…Considering that neutral NHP complexes of cobalt ( III R , R = t Bu, Mes, Dipp; Dipp = 2,6-di(isopropyl)phenyl) , and manganese ( IV R , R = Mes, Dipp) are known, we posited that, analogous vanadium complexes ( V R ) featuring an unprecedented group-5 metal center might also be accessible. We report here on the first syntheses of these target compounds as well as a first approach toward exploring their reactivity …”