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Abstract
The straightforward metathesis of 1-lithio-2-tbutyl-1,2-dihydropyridine using metal tert-butoxide (Na/K) has resulted in the first preparation and isolation of a series of heavier alkali metal dihydropyridines. By employing donors, TMEDA, PMDETA and THF, five new metallodihydropyridine compounds were isolated and fully characterised. Three distinct structural motifs have been observed; a dimer, a dimer of dimers and a novel polymeric dihydropyridylpotassium compound, and the influence of cation π-interactions therein has been discussed. Thermal volatility analysis has shown that these complexes have the potential to be used as simple isolable sodium or potassium hydride surrogates, which is confirmed in test reactions with benzophenone.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6234-6240 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Dalton Transactions |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 14 |
| Early online date | 7 Dec 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Apr 2016 |
Keywords
- dihydropyridines
- DHP chemistry
- metallodihydropyridine
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Projects
- 4 Finished
EPSRC Doctoral Training Grant - DTA, University of Strathclyde | Orr, Samantha Alana
Mulvey, R., O'Hara, C. & Orr, S. A.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/13 → 20/09/17
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
A co-operative bimetallic approach for the transformation of lithiation
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/03/13 → 29/02/16
Project: Research