The reaction of LnI2(thf)2 with benzyl potassium affords the homoleptic benzyl complexes [Ln(CH2Ph)2]n of samarium, europium, and ytterbium. In the cases of Eu and Yb, the treatment of [Ln(CH2Ph)2]n with… Click to show full abstract
The reaction of LnI2(thf)2 with benzyl potassium affords the homoleptic benzyl complexes [Ln(CH2Ph)2]n of samarium, europium, and ytterbium. In the cases of Eu and Yb, the treatment of [Ln(CH2Ph)2]n with one equivalent of 2,6-diisopropylaniline gives access to tetrameric organoimide complexes [(thf)Ln(μ3-NDipp)]4, representing the first examples of homometallic Ln(ii) imides. This study revealed that the Yb(ii) organoimide chemistry is significantly different from that of calcium.
Keywords:
lanthanide organoimides;
benzyl;
divalent lanthanide;
synthesis homometallic;
homometallic divalent;
benzyl complexes
Journal Title: Chemical communications
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Chemical communications
Year Published: 2018
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