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Abstract
The heteroleptic calcium amide [{ArNC(Me)CHC(Me)-NAr}Ca{N(SiMe 3)2}(THF)] (Ar = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl) and the homoleptic heavier alkaline earth amides, [M{N(Si-Me3)2} 2(THF)2] (M = Ca, Sr and Ba) are reported as competent pre-catalysts for the hydroamination of 1,3-carbodiimides. Whilst the reaction scope is currently limited to reactions of aromatic amines with 1,3-dialkylcarbodiimides, in most cases preparations in hydrocarbon solvents proceed rapidly at room temperature with catalyst loadings as low as 0.2 mol-% and the guanidine reaction products crystallize directly from the reaction mixture. Initial studies are consistent with the intermediacy of heavier group-2 guanidinate complexes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4173-4179 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2008 |
Keywords
- Alkaline earth amides
- Guanidinate
- Guanidine
- Hydroamination
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Inorganic Chemistry
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Hydroamination of Alkenes and Alkynes with Group 2 Centred Catalysts
Hill, M. (PI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
29/10/07 → 28/10/10
Project: Research council