Isolation and characterisation of the mixed-metal alkyl amide [(TMEDA)Na(mu-Bu)(mu-TMP)Mg(TMP)], an unexpected chelate-trapped intermediate in the formation of inverse crowns

Chem Commun (Camb). 2004 Nov 7:(21):2422-3. doi: 10.1039/b410293b. Epub 2004 Sep 23.

Abstract

Only two-fold amination occurs when 3 molar equivalents of TMPH are offered to a 1:1 BuNa-Bu2Mg mixture; adding TMEDA gives the mixed alkyl amide [(TMEDA)Na(mu-Bu)(mu-TMP)Mg(TMP)], which itself affords the phenyl-bridged analogue when reacted with benzene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry*
  • Amination
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Magnesium / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Organometallic Compounds / isolation & purification*
  • Sodium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Amides
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Sodium
  • Magnesium