Abstract
Monolithiation of N′-benzyl-N,N-dimethylethylenediamine produces {PhCH2NLiCH2CH2NMe2} n , believed to have a trimeric (NLi)3 ring structure in arene solutions. Lithium…o-HC interactions are implicated within this monolithiated compound since further lithiation proceeds smoothly and regiospecifically to give {o-LiC6H4CH2NLiCH2CH2NMe2} n . High-field 1H and 7Li NMR spectra show that this dilithium derivative (probably tetrameric) has a totally rigid solution structure brought about by intra- and inter-molecular N → Li coordinations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | C1-C6 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Organometallic Chemistry |
Volume | 325 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 May 1987 |
Keywords
- solution structures
- rigid dilithium compound