Heterobimetallic s-block hydrides by σ-bond metathesis

David J Liptrot; Michael S Hill; Mary F Mahon

doi:10.1002/chem.201403215

Heterobimetallic s-block hydrides by σ-bond metathesis

Chemistry. 2014 Aug 4;20(32):9871-4. doi: 10.1002/chem.201403215. Epub 2014 Jul 7.

Authors

David J Liptrot¹, Michael S Hill, Mary F Mahon

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY (UK).

PMID: 25042080
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201403215

Abstract

Reactions between PhSiH3 and alkali-metal diamidoalkylmagnesiates ([M{N(SiMe3)2}2MgBu], M = Li, Na, K) provide either selective alkyl metathesis or the formation of polyhydride aggregates contingent upon the identity of the Group 1 metal. In the case of [M{N(SiMe3)2}2MgBu], this reactivity results in a structurally unprecedented dodecametallic decahydride cluster species.

Keywords: hydrides; magnesium; metathesis; potassium; sodium.