Abstract
Reaction of a dimeric β-diketiminato calcium hydride with 1,3,5,7-cyclooctatetraene enables two electron aromatisation of the [8]annulene to provide an inverse sandwich dicalcium cyclooctatetraenyl derivative. This reactivity does not proceed through sequential single electron transfer but via a consecutive polarised Ca-H/CC insertion and deprotonation pathway that occurs at the intact dimeric hydride reagent.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5732-5735 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 40 |
| Early online date | 17 Apr 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 18 May 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry
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Nucleophilic alkaline earth boryls: from conception and theory to application
Hill, M. (PI), Cresswell, A. (CoI) & McMullin, C. (Researcher)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/05/18 → 31/07/22
Project: Research council
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Augmentation of Alkaline Earth Reactivity: An FLP Analogy
Hill, M. (PI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
8/02/16 → 6/02/20
Project: Research council
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