Heterobimetallic s‐Block Hydrides by σ‐Bond Metathesis |
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| Authors: | David J. Liptrot Prof. Michael S. Hill Dr. Mary F. Mahon |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY (UK) |
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| Abstract: | Reactions between PhSiH3 and alkali‐metal diamidoalkylmagnesiates ([M{N(SiMe3)2}2MgBu], M=Li, Na, K) provide either selective alkyl metathesis or the formation of polyhydride aggregates contingent upon the identity of the Group 1 metal. In the case of [M{N(SiMe3)2}2MgBu], this reactivity results in a structurally unprecedented dodecametallic decahydride cluster species. |
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| Keywords: | hydrides magnesium metathesis potassium sodium |
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