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Dankert F, Hevia E. Synthesis and Modular Reactivity of Low Valent Al/Zn Heterobimetallics Supported by Common Monodentate Amides. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202304336. [PMID: 38189633 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202304336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Recent advances on low valent main group metal chemistry have shown the excellent potential of heterobimetallic complexes derived from Al(I) to promote cooperative small molecule activation processes. A signature feature of these complexes is the use of bulky chelating ligands which act as spectators providing kinetic stabilization to their highly reactive Al-M bonds. Here we report the synthesis of novel Al/Zn bimetallics prepared by the selective formal insertion of AlCp* into the Zn-N bond of the utility zinc amides ZnR2 (R=HMDS, hexamethyldisilazide; or TMP, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide). By systematically assessing the reactivity of the new [(R)(Cp*)AlZn(R)] bimetallics towards carbodiimides, structural and mechanistic insights have been gained on their ability to undergo insertion in their Zn-Al bond. Disclosing a ligand effect, when R=TMP, an isomerization process can be induced giving [(TMP)2AlZn(Cp*)] which displays a special reactivity towards carbodiimides and carbon dioxide involving both its Al-N bonds, leaving its Al-Zn bond untouched.
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- Fabian Dankert
- Department für Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie, Universität Bern, Freiestraße 3, Bern, 3012, Switzerland
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- Department für Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie, Universität Bern, Freiestraße 3, Bern, 3012, Switzerland
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Xu H, Kostenko A, Weetman C, Fujimori S, Inoue S. An Aluminum Telluride with a Terminal Al=Te Bond and its Conversion to an Aluminum Tellurocarbonate by CO 2 Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216021. [PMID: 36634258 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Facile access to dimeric heavier aluminum chalcogenides [(NHC)Al(Tipp)-μ-Ch]2 (NHC=IiPr (1,3-diisopropyl-4,5-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene, IMe4 (1,3,4,5-tetramethylimidazol-2-ylidene); Tipp=2,4,6-iPr3 C6 H2 ; Ch=Se, Te) by treatment of NHC-stabilized aluminum dihydrides with elemental Se and Te is reported. The higher affinity of IMe4 in comparison with IiPr toward the Al center in [(NHC)Al(Tipp)-μ-Ch]2 can be used for ligand exchange. Additionally, the presence of excess IMe4 allows for cleavage of the dimers to form a rare example of a neutral multiply bonded heavier aluminum chalcogenide in the form of a tetracoordinate aluminum complex, (IMe4 )2 (Tipp)Al=Te. This species reacts with three equivalents of CO2 across two Al-CNHC and the Al=Te bond affording a pentacoordinate aluminum complex containing a dianionic tellurocarbonate ligand [CO2 Te]2- , which is the first example of tellurium analogue of a carbonate [CO3 ]2- .
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- Huihui Xu
- School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Catalysis Research Center and Institute of Silicon Chemistry, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstr. 4, 85748, Garching bei München, Germany
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- School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Catalysis Research Center and Institute of Silicon Chemistry, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstr. 4, 85748, Garching bei München, Germany
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral St, Glasgow, G1 1XL, Scotland, UK
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- School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Catalysis Research Center and Institute of Silicon Chemistry, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstr. 4, 85748, Garching bei München, Germany
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- School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Catalysis Research Center and Institute of Silicon Chemistry, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstr. 4, 85748, Garching bei München, Germany
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Brieger L, Schrimpf T, Scheel R, Unkelbach C, Strohmann C. Towards Substrate-Reagent Interaction of Lochmann-Schlosser Bases in THF: Bridging THF Hides Potential Reaction Site of a Chiral Superbase. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202202660. [PMID: 36098179 PMCID: PMC10092790 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The metalation of N,N-dimethylaminomethylferrocene in THF by the superbasic mixture of n BuLi/KOt Bu proceeds readily at low temperatures to afford a bimetallic Li2 K2 aggregate containing ferrocenyl anions and tert-butoxide. Starting from an enantiomerically enriched ortho-lithiated aminomethylferrocene, an enantiomerically pure superbase can be prepared. The molecular compound exhibits superbasic behavior deprotonating N,N-dimethylbenzylamine in the α-position and is also capable of deprotonating toluene. Quantum chemical calculations provide insight into the role of the bridging THF molecule to the possible substrate-reagent interaction. In addition, a benzylpotassium alkoxide adduct gives a closer look into the corresponding reaction site of the Lochmann-Schlosser base that is reported herein.
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- Lukas Brieger
- Inorganic Chemistry, TU Dortmund University, Otto-Hahn-Str. 6/6a, 44227, Dortmund, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry, TU Dortmund University, Otto-Hahn-Str. 6/6a, 44227, Dortmund, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry, TU Dortmund University, Otto-Hahn-Str. 6/6a, 44227, Dortmund, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry, TU Dortmund University, Otto-Hahn-Str. 6/6a, 44227, Dortmund, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry, TU Dortmund University, Otto-Hahn-Str. 6/6a, 44227, Dortmund, Germany
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Elorriaga D, Carrillo‐Hermosilla F, Parra‐Cadenas B, Antiñolo A, García‐Álvarez J. Aerobic/Room-Temperature-Compatible s-Block Organometallic Chemistry in Neat Conditions: A Missing Synthetic Tool for the Selective Conversion of Nitriles into Asymmetric Alcohols. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201348. [PMID: 35904929 PMCID: PMC9804429 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Highly-efficient and selective one-pot/two-step modular double addition of different highly polar organometallic reagents (RLi/RMgX) to nitriles en route to asymmetric tertiary alcohols (without the need for isolation/purification of any halfway reaction intermediate) has been studied, for the first time, in the absence of external/additional organic solvents (neat conditions), at room temperature and under air/moisture (no protecting atmosphere is required), which are generally forbidden reaction conditions in the field of highly-reactive organolithium/organomagnesium reagents. The one-pot modular tandem protocol demonstrated high chemoselectivity with a broad range of nitriles, as no side reactions (Li/halogen exchange, ortho-lithiations or benzylic metalations) were detected. Finally, this protocol could be scaled up, thus proving that this environmentally friendly methodology is amenable for a possible applied synthesis of asymmetric tertiary alcohols under bench type reaction conditions and in the absence of external organic solvents.
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- David Elorriaga
- Departamento de Química InorgánicaOrgánica y Bioquímica-Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA)Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías QuímicasUniversidad de Castilla-La Mancha13071Ciudad RealSpain
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- Departamento de Química InorgánicaOrgánica y Bioquímica-Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA)Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías QuímicasUniversidad de Castilla-La Mancha13071Ciudad RealSpain
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- Departamento de Química InorgánicaOrgánica y Bioquímica-Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA)Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías QuímicasUniversidad de Castilla-La Mancha13071Ciudad RealSpain
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- Departamento de Química InorgánicaOrgánica y Bioquímica-Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA)Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías QuímicasUniversidad de Castilla-La Mancha13071Ciudad RealSpain
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- Laboratorio de Química Sintética Sostenible (QuimSinSos)Departamento de Química Orgánica e InorgánicaIUQOEM)Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA)Facultad de QuímicaUniversidad de OviedoE33071OviedoSpain
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Shi R, Liao W, Ramírez PJ, Orozco I, Mahapatra M, Kang J, Hunt A, Waluyo I, Senanayake SD, Liu P, Rodriguez JA. The Interaction of K and O
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on Au(111): Multiple Growth Modes of Potassium Oxide and Their Catalytic Activity for CO Oxidation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202208666. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202208666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Rui Shi
- Department of Chemistry SUNY Stony Brook Stony Brook NY 11794 USA
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- Department of Chemistry SUNY Stony Brook Stony Brook NY 11794 USA
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- Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Central de Venezuela 1020-A Caracas Venezuela
- Current address: Zoneca-CENEX Alta Vista 64770 Monterrey México
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- Department of Chemistry SUNY Stony Brook Stony Brook NY 11794 USA
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- Chemistry Division Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton NY 11973 USA
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- Department of Chemistry SUNY Stony Brook Stony Brook NY 11794 USA
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton NY 11973 USA
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton NY 11973 USA
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- Department of Chemistry SUNY Stony Brook Stony Brook NY 11794 USA
- Chemistry Division Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton NY 11973 USA
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- Department of Chemistry SUNY Stony Brook Stony Brook NY 11794 USA
- Chemistry Division Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton NY 11973 USA
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Shi R, Liao W, Ramírez PJ, Orozco I, Mahapatra M, Kang J, Hunt A, Waluyo I, Senanayake SD, Liu P, Rodriguez JA. The Interaction of K and O2 on Au(111): Multiple Growth Modes of Potassium Oxide and Their Catalytic Activity for CO Oxidation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202208666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Rui Shi
- SUNY Stony Brook: Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry UNITED STATES
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- Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry UNITED STATES
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- Universidad Central de Venezuela Facultad de Ciencias UNITED STATES
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- SUNY Stony Brook: Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry UNITED STATES
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- SUNY Stony Brook: Stony Brook University Department of chemistry UNITED STATES
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory National Synchrotron Light Source II UNITED STATES
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory National Synchrotron Light Source II UNITED STATES
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory Chemistry Division UNITED STATES
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory Chemistry 555 Lewis Avenue 11973 Upton UNITED STATES
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Kysliak O, Schreiner SHF, Grabicki N, Liebing P, Weigend F, Dumele O, Kretschmer R. A Planar Five-Membered Aromatic Ring Stabilized by Only Two π-Electrons. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202206963. [PMID: 35593009 PMCID: PMC9401857 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202206963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Many chemicals known today are partially or fully aromatic, since a ring framework experiences additional stabilization through the delocalization of π-electrons. While aromatic rings with equal numbers of π-electrons and ring atoms such as benzene are particularly stable, those with the minimally required two π-electrons are very rare and yet remain limited to three- and four-membered rings if not stabilized in the coordination sphere of heavy metals. Here we report the facile synthesis of a dipotassium cyclopentagallene, a unique example of a five-membered aromatic ring stabilized by only two π-electrons. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction revealed a planar Ga5 ring with almost equal gallium-gallium bond lengths, which together with computational and spectroscopic data confirm its aromatic character. Our results prove that aromatic stabilization goes far beyond what has previously been assumed as minimum π-electron count in a five-atom ring fragment.
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- Oleksandr Kysliak
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry (IAAC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstraße 807743JenaGermany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry (IAAC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstraße 807743JenaGermany
- Institute of ChemistryUniversity of Technology ChemnitzStraße der Nationen 6209111ChemnitzGermany
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- Department of Chemistry & IRIS AdlershofHumboldt University BerlinBrook-Taylor-Straße 212489BerlinGermany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry (IAAC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstraße 807743JenaGermany
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- Department of ChemistryPhilipps-Universität MarburgHans-Meerwein-Str. 435043MarburgGermany
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- Department of Chemistry & IRIS AdlershofHumboldt University BerlinBrook-Taylor-Straße 212489BerlinGermany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry (IAAC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstraße 807743JenaGermany
- Institute of ChemistryUniversity of Technology ChemnitzStraße der Nationen 6209111ChemnitzGermany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)Friedrich Schiller University JenaPhilosophenweg 707743JenaGermany
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Harenberg JH, Reddy Annapureddy R, Karaghiosoff K, Knochel P. Continuous Flow Preparation of Benzylic Sodium Organometallics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202203807. [PMID: 35416397 PMCID: PMC9400861 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202203807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
We report a lateral sodiation of alkyl(hetero)arenes using on-demand generated hexane-soluble (2-ethylhexyl)sodium (1) in the presence of TMEDA. (2-Ethylhexyl)sodium (1) is prepared via a sodium packed-bed reactor and used for metalations at ambient temperature in batch as well as in continuous flow. The resulting benzylic sodium species are subsequently trapped with various electrophiles including carbonyl compounds, epoxides, oxetane, allyl/benzyl chlorides, alkyl halides and alkyl tosylates. Wurtz-type couplings with secondary alkyl halides and tosylates proceed under complete inversion of stereochemistry. Furthermore, the utility of this lateral sodiation is demonstrated in the synthesis of pharmaceutical relevant compounds. Thus, fingolimod is prepared from p-xylene applying the lateral sodiation twice. In addition, 7-fold isotopically labeled salmeterol-d7 and fenpiprane as well as precursors to super linear alkylbenzene (SLAB) surfactants are prepared.
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- Johannes H. Harenberg
- Department ChemieLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenButenandtstraße 5–13, Haus F81377MünchenGermany
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- Department ChemieLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenButenandtstraße 5–13, Haus F81377MünchenGermany
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- Department ChemieLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenButenandtstraße 5–13, Haus F81377MünchenGermany
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Kysliak O, Schreiner SHF, Grabicki N, Liebing P, Weigend F, Dumele O, Kretschmer R. A Planar Five‐Membered Aromatic Ring Stabilized by Only Two π‐Electrons. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202206963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Oleksandr Kysliak
- Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena: Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat Jena IAAC GERMANY
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- Chemnitz University of Technology: Technische Universitat Chemnitz Institut für Chemie GERMANY
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin Department of Chemistry GERMANY
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- Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena: Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat Jena IAAC GERMANY
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- Philipps-Universität Marburg: Philipps-Universitat Marburg Department of Chemistry, GERMANY
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin Department of chemistry GERMANY
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- Chemnitz University of Technology: Technische Universitat Chemnitz Institut für Chemie Straße der Nationen 62 09111 Chemnitz GERMANY
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Harenberg JH, Annapureddy RR, Karaghiosoff K, Knochel P. Continuous Flow Preparation of Benzylic Sodium Organometallics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202203807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen Department of Chemistry Butenandtstr. 5-13 81377 München GERMANY
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Judge NR, Bole LJ, Hevia E. Assessing Alkali-Metal Effects in the Structures and Reactivity of Mixed-Ligand Alkyl/Alkoxide Alkali-Metal Magnesiates. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202104164. [PMID: 34939701 PMCID: PMC9306829 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202104164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Advancing the understanding of using alkali-metal alkoxides as additives to organomagnesium reagents in Mg-Br exchange reactions, a homologous series of mixed-ligand alkyl/alkoxide alkali-metal magnesiates [MMg(CH2 SiMe3 )2 (dmem)]2 [dmem=2-{[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]methylamino} ethoxide; M=Li, 1; Na, 2; (THF)K, 3] has been prepared. Structural and spectroscopic studies have established the constitutions of these heteroleptic/heterometallic species, which are retained in arene solution. Evaluation of their reactivity towards 2-bromoanisole has uncovered a marked alkali-metal effect with potassium magnesiate 3 being the most efficient of the three ate reagents. Studies probing the constitution of the exchange product from this reaction suggest that the putative [KMgAr2 (dmem)]2 (Ar=o-OMe-C6 H4 ) intermediate undergoes redistribution into its single metal components [KAr]n and [MgAr(dmem)]2 (5). This process can be circumvented by using a different potassium alkoxide containing an aliphatic chain such as KOR' (R'=2-ethylhexyl) which undergoes co-complexation with Mg(CH2 SiMe3 ) to give [KMg(CH2 SiMe3 )2 (OR')]2 (7). This ate, in turn, reacts quantitatively with 2-bromoanisole furnishing [KMgAr2 (OR')]2 (9) which is stable in solution as a bimetallic compound. Collectively this work highlights the complexity of these alkali-metal mediated Mg-Br exchange reactions, where each reaction component can have a profound effect not only on the success of the reaction; but also the stability of the final metalated intermediates prior to their electrophilic interception.
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- Neil R. Judge
- Department für Chemie und BiochemieUniversität Bern3012BernSwitzerland
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- Department für Chemie und BiochemieUniversität Bern3012BernSwitzerland
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- Department für Chemie und BiochemieUniversität Bern3012BernSwitzerland
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Brieger L, Unkelbach C, Strohmann C. THF-solvated Heavy Alkali Metal Benzyl Compounds (Na, Rb, Cs): Defined Deprotonation Reagents for Alkali Metal Mediation Chemistry. Chemistry 2021; 27:17780-17784. [PMID: 34633717 PMCID: PMC9298144 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202103430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The incorporation of heavy alkali metals into substrates is both challenging and essential for many reactions. Here, we report the formation of THF-solvated alkali metal benzyl compounds [PhCH2 M ⋅ (thf)n ] (M=Na, Rb, Cs). The synthesis was carried out by deprotonation of toluene with the bimetallic mixture n-butyllithium/alkali metal tert-butoxide and selective crystallization from THF of the defined benzyl compounds. Insights into the molecular structure in the solid as well as in solution state are gained by single crystal X-ray experiments and NMR spectroscopic studies. The compounds could be successfully used as alkali metal mediating reagents. The example of caesium showed the convenient use by deprotonating acidic C-H as well as N-H compounds to gain insight into the aminometalation using these reagents.
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- Lukas Brieger
- Inorganic ChemistryTU Dortmund UniversityOtto-Hahn-Str. 6/6a44227DortmundGermany
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- Inorganic ChemistryTU Dortmund UniversityOtto-Hahn-Str. 6/6a44227DortmundGermany
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- Inorganic ChemistryTU Dortmund UniversityOtto-Hahn-Str. 6/6a44227DortmundGermany
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Reactions of a Dilithiomethane with CO and N
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O: An Avenue to an Anionic Ketene and a Hexafunctionalized Benzene. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202111486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Xu M, Wang T, Qu ZW, Grimme S, Stephan DW. Reactions of a Dilithiomethane with CO and N 2 O: An Avenue to an Anionic Ketene and a Hexafunctionalized Benzene. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:25281-25285. [PMID: 34559447 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202111486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Synthesis of value-added products from simple C1 feedstocks is an attractive alternative avenue to traditional fossil fuels. Hexa-substituted benzene derivatives are highly useful molecules but are often challenging to prepare. Herein, we report that the lithium complex [(Ph2 P(S))2 CLi2 (THF)]2 1 reacts with CO lead to C-C bond formation and migration of a Ph2 P(S)-fragment affording 2. Subsequent reaction with N2 O results in oxidative cleavage of a P-C bond affording [Ph2 P(S)OLi(THF)2 ]2 4 and the anionic ketene-derivative Ph2 P(S)CCOLi(THF)2 5. Heating 5 prompts cyclotrimerization giving the hexa-substituted benzene derivative [Ph2 P(S)CCOLi(THF)2 ]3 6 regioselectively. This transition metal-free protocol to a hexa-substituted benzene is viable on a gram scale and permits the incorporation of 13 C labels. The mechanisms of these reactions are detailed via extensive DFT computations.
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- Maotong Xu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George St., Toronto, Ontario, M5S3H6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George St., Toronto, Ontario, M5S3H6, Canada.,School of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Beringstrasse 4, 53115, Bonn, Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Beringstrasse 4, 53115, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George St., Toronto, Ontario, M5S3H6, Canada
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Evans MJ, Anker MD, McMullin CL, Neale SE, Coles MP. Dihydrogen Activation by Lithium‐ and Sodium‐Aluminyls. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202108934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Matthew J. Evans
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences Victoria University of Wellington PO Box 600 Wellington 6012 New Zealand
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences Victoria University of Wellington PO Box 600 Wellington 6012 New Zealand
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- Department of Chemistry University of Bath Bath BA2 7AY UK
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences Victoria University of Wellington PO Box 600 Wellington 6012 New Zealand
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Evans MJ, Anker MD, McMullin CL, Neale SE, Coles MP. Dihydrogen Activation by Lithium- and Sodium-Aluminyls. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:22289-22292. [PMID: 34402149 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202108934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
To date, aluminyl anions have been exclusively isolated as their potassium salts. We report herein the synthesis of the lithium and sodium aluminyls, M2 [Al(NONDipp )]2 (M=Li, Na. NONDipp =[O(SiMe2 NDipp)2 ]2- ; Dipp=2,6-iPr2 C6 H3 ). Both compounds crystallize from non-coordinating solvent as "slipped" contacted dimeric pairs with strong M⋅⋅⋅π(aryl) interactions. Isolation from Et2 O solution affords the monomeric ion pairs (NONDipp )Al-M(Et2 O)2 , which contain discrete Al-Li and Al-Na bonds. The ability of the full series of Li, Na and K aluminyls to activate dihydrogen is reported.
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- Matthew J Evans
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
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Berger T, Lebon J, Maichle‐Mössmer C, Anwander R. CeCl
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‐BuLi: Enträtselung von Imamotos Organocer‐Reagenz. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202103889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Tassilo Berger
- Institut für Anorganische Chemie Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Auf der Morgenstelle 18 72076 Tübingen Deutschland
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Auf der Morgenstelle 18 72076 Tübingen Deutschland
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Auf der Morgenstelle 18 72076 Tübingen Deutschland
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Auf der Morgenstelle 18 72076 Tübingen Deutschland
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Maddock LCH, Mu M, Kennedy AR, García‐Melchor M, Hevia E. Facilitating the Ferration of Aromatic Substrates through Intramolecular Sodium Mediation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202104275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Lewis C. H. Maddock
- Department für Chemie und Biochemie Universität Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- School of Chemistry CRANN and AMBER Research Centres Trinity College Dublin College Green Dublin 2 Ireland
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde 295 Cathedral St Glasgow G11XL UK
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- School of Chemistry CRANN and AMBER Research Centres Trinity College Dublin College Green Dublin 2 Ireland
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- Department für Chemie und Biochemie Universität Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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Maddock LCH, Mu M, Kennedy AR, García‐Melchor M, Hevia E. Facilitating the Ferration of Aromatic Substrates through Intramolecular Sodium Mediation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:15296-15301. [PMID: 33950575 PMCID: PMC8362017 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202104275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Exploiting cooperative effects between Na and FeII centres present in tris(amide) ferrate complexes has led to the chemoselective ferration of pentafluorobenzene, benzene, toluene, anisole, and pyridine being realised at room temperature. The importance of this bimetallic partnership is demonstrated by neither the relevant sodium amide (NaHMDS or NaTMP) nor the FeII amide Fe(HMDS)2 efficiently metallating these substrates under the conditions of this study. By combining NMR studies with the isolation of key intermediates and DFT calculations, we offer a possible mechanism for how these reactions take place, uncovering a surprising reaction pathway in which the metals cooperate in a synchronised manner. Although the isolated products are formally the result of Fe-H exchange, theoretical calculations indicate that the aromatic substrates undergo Na-H exchange followed by fast intramolecular transmetallation to Fe, thus stabilizing the newly generated aryl fragment.
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- Lewis C. H. Maddock
- Department für Chemie und BiochemieUniversität BernFreiestrasse 33012BernSwitzerland
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- School of ChemistryCRANN and AMBER Research CentresTrinity College DublinCollege GreenDublin2Ireland
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- Department of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde295 Cathedral StGlasgowG11XLUK
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- School of ChemistryCRANN and AMBER Research CentresTrinity College DublinCollege GreenDublin2Ireland
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- Department für Chemie und BiochemieUniversität BernFreiestrasse 33012BernSwitzerland
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García‐Garrido SE, Presa Soto A, Hevia E, García‐Álvarez J. Advancing Air‐ and Moisture‐Compatible s‐Block Organometallic Chemistry Using Sustainable Solvents. Eur J Inorg Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202100347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Sergio E. García‐Garrido
- Laboratorio de Compuestos Organometálicos y Catálisis Departamento de Química Orgánica e Inorgánica (IUQOEM) Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA) Facultad de Química Universidad de Oviedo 33071 Oviedo Spain
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- Laboratorio de Compuestos Organometálicos y Catálisis Departamento de Química Orgánica e Inorgánica (IUQOEM) Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA) Facultad de Química Universidad de Oviedo 33071 Oviedo Spain
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- Departement für Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie (DCBP) Universität Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Laboratorio de Compuestos Organometálicos y Catálisis Departamento de Química Orgánica e Inorgánica (IUQOEM) Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA) Facultad de Química Universidad de Oviedo 33071 Oviedo Spain
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Berger T, Lebon J, Maichle-Mössmer C, Anwander R. CeCl 3 /n-BuLi: Unraveling Imamoto's Organocerium Reagent. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:15622-15631. [PMID: 33905590 PMCID: PMC8362106 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202103889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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CeCl3(thf) reacts at low temperatures with MeLi, t‐BuLi, and n‐BuLi to isolable organocerium complexes. Solvent‐dependent extensive n‐BuLi dissociation is revealed by 7Li NMR spectroscopy, suggesting “Ce(n‐Bu)3(thf)x” or solvent‐separated ion pairs like “[Li(thf)4][Ce(n‐Bu)4(thf)y]” as the dominant species of the Imamoto reagent. The stability of complexes Li3Ln(n‐Bu)6(thf)4 increases markedly with decreasing LnIII size. Closer inspection of the solution behavior of crystalline Li3Lu(n‐Bu)6(thf)4 and mixtures of LuCl3(thf)2/n‐BuLi in THF indicates occurring n‐BuLi dissociation only at molar ratios of <1:3. n‐BuLi‐depleted complex LiLu(n‐Bu)3Cl(tmeda)2 was obtained by treatment of Li2Lu(n‐Bu)5(tmeda)2 with ClSiMe3, at the expense of LiCl incorporation. Imamoto's ketone/tertiary alcohol transformation was examined with 1,3‐diphenylpropan‐2‐one, affording 99 % of alcohol.
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- Tassilo Berger
- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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Plajer AJ, Williams CK. Heterotrimetallic Carbon Dioxide Copolymerization and Switchable Catalysts: Sodium is the Key to High Activity and Unusual Selectivity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202101180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Alex J. Plajer
- Oxford Chemistry Chemical Research Laboratory 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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Plajer AJ, Williams CK. Heterotrimetallic Carbon Dioxide Copolymerization and Switchable Catalysts: Sodium is the Key to High Activity and Unusual Selectivity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:13372-13379. [PMID: 33971064 PMCID: PMC8251569 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202101180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A challenge in polymer synthesis using CO2 is to precisely control CO2 placement in the backbone and chain end groups. Here, a new catalyst class delivers unusual selectivity and is self-switched between different polymerization cycles to construct specific sequences and desirable chain-end chemistries. The best catalyst is a trinuclear dizinc(II)sodium(I) complex and it functions without additives or co-catalysts. It shows excellent rates across different ring-opening (co)polymerization catalytic cycles and allows precise control of CO2 incorporation within polyesters and polyethers, thereby allowing access to new polymer chemistries without requiring esoteric monomers, multi-reactor processes or complex post-polymerization procedures. The structures, kinetics and mechanisms of the catalysts are investigated, providing evidence for intermediate speciation and uncovering the factors governing structure and composition and thereby guiding future catalyst design.
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- Alex J. Plajer
- Oxford ChemistryChemical Research Laboratory12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
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