Abstract
Stepwise metalation and trapping, so called trans-metal-trapping (TMT), of anisole is studied using LiTMP as base and Ga(CH 2 SiMe 3 ) 3 as trap. The isolated 'trapped' intermediate is also assessed in C-C bond forming reactions, highlighting the inherent advantages and remaining challenges of this system. The same base trap mixture is found to metallate N-Me bonds of the diamines TMEDA and PMDETA. Comparative studies replacing LiTMP by NaTMP have found significant alkali metal effects on the extent of both base-trap cocomplexation and onward reactivities of TMT products.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1207-1215 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Synthesis (Germany) |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We thank the European Research Council (ERC StG, MixMetApps) and the EPSRC (EP/N011384/1) for their generous sponsorship of this research. European Research Council (ERCStG, MixMetApps) Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/N011384/1)
Keywords
- carbanions
- cooperative effects
- gallium trans-metal-trapping
- lithium
- metalation
- sodium
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry