Synthesis and crystal and solution structures of the 1: 1 TMEDA complex of lithium thiocyanate, (LiSCN·TMEDA)n [TMEDA = Me 2N(CH2)2NMe2]: A polymeric solid with Li+ ions linked by bifunctional linear SCN- ligands

Donald Barr, Michael J. Doyle, Robert E. Mulvey, Paul R. Raithby, Ronald Snaith, Dominic S. Wright

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Abstract

The anhydrous complex (LiSCN·TMEDA)n (1) [TMEDA = Me 2N(CH2)2NMe2] has been synthesised by a novel in situ route from solid NH4SCN and BunLi in TMEDA/hexane, and shown to have a polymeric chain crystal structure with Li-N=..C-..S ⋯ Li repeat units; in hydrocarbon solvents, however, (1) adopts a dimeric, purely N-Li bridged structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)145-147
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 1988

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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