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Synthesis of yttrium complexes that contain the [NON]{sup 2-} ligand, [(t-Bu-d{sub 6}-N-o-C{sub 6}H{sub 4}){sub 2}O]{sup 2-}

Journal Article · · Organometallics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/om980620x· OSTI ID:315991
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  1. Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, MA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry

Li{sub 2}[NON] ([(t-Bu-d{sub 6}{minus}N-o-C{sub 6}H{sub 4}){sub 2}O]{sup 2{minus}} = [NON]{sup 2{minus}}) reacts with YCl{sub 3} in THF to give [NON]YCl(THF){sub 2}, from which [NON]Y[CH(SiMe{sub 3}){sub 2}](THF) (2a) and [NON]Y(CH{sub 2}SiMe{sub 3})(THF){sub 2} (2b) could be prepared straightworwardly. An X-ray structure of 2a showed it to be a distorted five-coordinate species in which the nitrogen atoms of the [NON]{sup 2{minus}} ligand occupy (very approximately) apical sites in a trigonal bipyramid. Both 2a and 2b proved to be relatively unreactive toward molecular hydrogen or ethylene.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-86ER13564
OSTI ID:
315991
Journal Information:
Organometallics, Journal Name: Organometallics Journal Issue: 26 Vol. 17; ISSN ORGND7; ISSN 0276-7333
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English