Activation of cyclopentadiene derivatives by an α-diimine-ligated Mg-Mg-bonded compound

Yao Qu, Zhixian Xi, Zhenzhou Sun, Li Yang, Rui Liu, Ben Dong, Biao Wu, Xiao Juan Yang*

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Abstract

Heteroleptic, bimetallic (Mg/K) cyclopentadienyl complexes (2-4) were synthesized by the reaction of the Mg-Mg-bonded compound [K(THF)3]2[LMg-MgL] (1, L = [(2,6-iPr2C6H3)NC(CH3)]22−) with cyclopentadiene derivatives, 6,6-dimethylfulvene, 6-(dimethylamino)fulvene, or 1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclopentadiene. The reactions proceed through diverse pathways, including hydrogen abstraction, C-C coupling, and dehydrogenation, depending on the property of the polyene substrate, thus providing an access to alkali/alkaline earth metal cyclopentadienyl complexes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10065-10069
Number of pages5
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume53
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jun 2024

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