Davison N, Hemingway JM, Waddell PG, Lu E. Lithium, sodium and potassium enolate aggregates and monomers: syntheses and structures.
Dalton Trans 2024;
53:4719-4728. [PMID:
38362928 DOI:
10.1039/d4dt00211c]
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Abstract
In this Article, we report the syntheses and comparative structural studies of lithium, sodium, and potassium anthracen-9-yl enolates, as their aggregates (Li, Na: hexamer; K: tetramer) and ligand-stabilized monomers (for Li and Na). The monomers add new members to the rare collection of group-1 metal monomeric enolates. Moreover, the series covers different group-1 metal cations (Li+, Na+ and K+) and aggregate sizes, allowing comparative structural studies to elucidate how the metal identity and aggregate size influence the enolate structure.
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