A series of neutral alkaline earth metal hydride complexes supported by a bulky, unsymmetrical β-diketiminate ligand, [{(Dip/TCHPNacnac)M(μ-H)}2] (M = Mg, Ca, Sr or Ba)

Dominic Kennedy, Matthew J. Evans, D. Dafydd Jones, Joseph Parr, Michael Hill, Cameron Jones

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Abstract

A bulky, unsymmetrical beta-diketiminate ligand, [HC{MeN(Dip)}{MeN(TCHP)}]- (Dip/TCHPNacnac; Dip = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl, TCHP = 2,4,6-tricyclohexylphenyl), has been utilised in the preparation of a series of magnesium alkyl and calcium, strontium and barium amide complexes. Reaction of these with PhSiH3 afforded the first complete series of beta-diketiminato heavier group 2 metal hydride complexes, [{(Dip/TCHPNacnac)M(mu-H)}2] (M = Mg, Ca, Sr or Ba). The unsymmetrical nature of the beta-diketiminate ligand seemingly promotes stabilising interactions of ligand Dip groups with the metal centres in the Ca, Sr and Ba hydride complexes.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages4
JournalChemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Early online date5 Sept 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Sept 2024

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