Abstract
The dimeric complexes 2-(isopropylamino)troponate zinc methyl and ethyl [(iPrAT)Zn-R]2 (R = Me (2a), Et (2b)) were synthesized by reaction of (iPrAT)H with dimethyl and diethyl zinc, respectively, in toluene at low temperature. Reacting (iPrAT)H with dimethyl zinc at elevated temperature resulted in the double-substituted complex [(iPrAT)2Zn] (3). Compounds 2a,b, which were investigated by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, are dimeric in the solid state. The metal centers are bridged asymmetrically by two (μ)-oxygen atoms; thus a flat Zn-O-Zn'-O' plane is observed. Compounds 2a,b were used as the catalyst in the intramolecular hydroamination reaction of nonactivated terminal aminoolefins and one aminoalkyne. Good catalytic activities at elevated temperature were observed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3730-3734 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Organometallics |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 17 Jul 2006 |