Abstract
The reaction of N,N'-dimethylaminoethanol (DMAEH), (Me)(2)N(CH2)(2)OH, with (BuLi)-Bu-n and (BuLi)-Bu-n/(BuK)-Bu-n respectively results in the formation of the homo- and hetero-metallic alkoxides [(MeN)-N-2(CH2)(2)OLi](8), 1, and [{Me2N(CH2)(2)O}(12)Li8K6]O, 2, rather than mixed alkyl-alkoxide species. From single crystal X-ray diffraction studies the two complexes are shown to be highly aggregated cage structures. Complex 1 (monoclinic, C2/c) adopts a rare octameric structure constructed from a ring stacked hexamer fused with a (LiO)(2) dimer creating a sixteen vertex Li-O cluster. Complex 2, which crystallises (rhombohedral, R (3) over bar) with thf and cyclohexane molecules in the lattice, forms a highly symmetrical, almost spherical, cage with an unprecedented Li:K ratio of 8:6.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1651-1655 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Dalton Transactions |
Volume | 2002 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Mar 2002 |
Keywords
- ring-stacking
- chemistry
- superbase
- complex
- nuclear chemistry
- inorganic chemistry