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Reactivity variations within Group 4 complexes of 1,4-di-tert-butyl-1,4-diazabuta-1,3-diene: Structures of [(C5H5)TiCl{(t-BuNCH)2}] and [(C5H5)2Ti{(t-BuNCH)2}]
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posted on 2023-05-16, 21:51 authored by Benjamin, AC, Frey, A, Michael GardinerMichael Gardiner, Raston, CL, Skelton, BW, White, AHThe reactions of the metallocene dichlorides [(η5-C5H5)2MCl2], M = Ti and Zr, with the 1,4-di-tert-butyl-1,4-diazabuta-1,3-diene radical anion (lithium complex) in diethyl ether reveal a reactivity difference within the series, yielding [(C5H5)TiCl{(t-BuNCH)2}] and [(C5H5)2Zr{(t-BuNCH)2}] through the elimination of Li(C5H5) and/or LiCl, respectively. We report the X-ray crystal structures of these complexes, and discuss their reactivity patterns and solution fluxional properties.
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Publication title
Journal of Organometallic ChemistryVolume
693Issue
4Pagination
776-780ISSN
0022-328XDepartment/School
School of Natural SciencesPublisher
ElsevierPlace of publication
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