Abstract
The in situ reactions of MCH2Ph (M = Na, K or Rb) with C6H11NH2 in toluene followed by the addition of the appropriate stoichiometric quantity of Sb(NMe2)3 gave the new heterobimetallic antimony(III)/alkali metal complexes [{Sb2(NC6H11)4}2Na 4] and M[{(C6H11NH)Sb(μ-NC6H11) 2}2Sb]·2thf (M = K or Rb). Comparison of the crystal structures of these species with those of the lithium complexes [{Sb2(NC6H11)4}2Li 4] and Li[{(C6H11NH)-Sb(μ-NC6H11) 2}2Sb] reveals that the geometries of these heterobimetallic cages are fundamentally dictated by the rigidity of the [Sb2(NC6H11)4]2- and [{(C6H11NH)Sb(μ-NC6H11) 2}2Sb]- anions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1389-1394 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society - Dalton Transactions |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Apr 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry