Abstract
The 'lower order' lithium cyanocuprates [Li(thf)2NCCu{C(SiMe3)3}]2 (1d), [Li(thf)2NCCu{C(SiMe3)2-(SiMe2 NMe2)}]2 (1e) and [Li(thf)NCCu{C(SiMe3)(SiMe2OMe)2}] 2 (3) have been obtained from the reactions between copper(I) cyanide and the corresponding organolithium compounds. The compounds1d and1e have molecular structures containing four-membered Li2N2 rings but in 3 the lithium is coordinated by the methoxy groups of the ligand and almost linear LiNCCuC sequences are incorporated into fourteen-membered rings. Attempts to make 'higher order' cyanocuprates containing tri(organosilyl)methyl groups were unsuccessful and no reactions were observed when the cyanocuprate1d was treated with alkyl halides or enones.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3975-3979 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry