Formation and reactivity of five-coordinate gallium supported by salen ligands

Michael S. Hill, David A. Atwood

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Abstract

This work is an exploration into the synthesis and reactivity of five-coordinate gallium complexes of the ligands, Salen-(tBu)H2 [N,N′-ethylenebis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicyhdeneimine), (1)], Salpen(tBu)H2 [N,N′-propylenebis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylideneimine), (2)], Salophen(tBu)H2 [N,N′-phenylenebis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylideneimine), (3)], and Salomphen(tBu)H2 [N,N′-(4,5-dimethyl)phenylenebis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylideneimine), (4)]. Fully characterized examples include those of general formula LGaX, where L = 1, X = Cl (5), Et (6); 3, X = Cl (7), Et (10); 4, X = Cl (8), Me (9) Et (11). X-ray structural data is presented for 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11. The ability of these complexes to undergo either alkane or salt elimination reactions is described. In one reaction the unusual salt: [{Salophen(tBu)Ga(MeOH)}2]+BPh4- (12) is obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)67-72
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1998

Keywords

  • Gallium
  • Pentacoordination
  • Salen(tBu)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Inorganic Chemistry

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