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Structural effects in lithiocuprate chemistry: the elucidation of reactive pentametallic complexes

  • Philip J. Harford
  • , Andrew J. Peel
  • , Joseph P. Taylor
  • , Shinsuke Komagawa
  • , P.R. Raithby
  • , Thomas P. Robinson
  • , Masanobu Uchiyama
  • , Andrew E. H. Wheatley
  • University of Cambridge
  • University of Tokyo

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Abstract

TMPLi (TMP=2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide) reacts with CuI salts in the presence of Et2O to give the dimers [{(TMP)2Cu(X)Li2(OEt2)}2] (X=CN, halide). In contrast, the use of DMPLi (DMP=cis-2,6-dimethylpiperidide) gives an unprecedented structural motif; [{(DMP)2CuLi(OEt2)}2LiX] (X=halide). This formulation suggests a hitherto unexplored route to the in situ formation of Gilman-type bases that are of proven reactivity in directed ortho cupration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3908-3912
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume20
Issue number14
Early online date19 Feb 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2014

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