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Abstract
The reaction of diphenyltin dihydride with LiAlH4 gives access to a set of charged tin cages as their lithium salts. Variation in the ratio of reactants provides a perstannabicyclooctane dianion and a perstannanorbornane as the di- and monoanions. These compounds can be synthesised selectively by careful stoichiometric control and have been characterised by single crystal X-ray diffractometry, NMR and UV-vis spectroscopy. Computational exploration of the electronic structures of these compounds was undertaken and, in agreement with structural and spectroscopic features, indicated significant σ-delocalisation in the tin skeletons.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 336-339 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 29 Nov 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
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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Dive into the research topics of 'Reductive dehydrocoupling of diphenyltin dihydride with LiAlH4: Selective synthesis and structures of the first bicyclo[2.2.1]heptastannane-1,4-diide and bicyclo[2.2.2]octastannane-1,4-diide'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Projects
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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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Balena High Performance Computing (HPC) System
Facility/equipment: Equipment