Extending chain growth beyond C<sub>1</sub> → C<sub>4</sub> in CO homologation: aluminyl promoted formation of the [C<sub>5</sub>O<sub>5</sub>]<sup>5−</sup> ligand
Matthew J. Evans, Michael G. Gardiner, Mathew D. Anker, Martyn P. Coles
Abstract
The potassium aluminyl K[Al(NON Dipp )] promotes the reductive homologation of CO to afford the [C 4 O 4 ] 4− (2 isomers) and [C 5 O 5 ] 5− ligands.
Topics & Concepts
Ligand (biochemistry)ChemistryMonoxideCarbon monoxideCrystallographyPotassiumAluminiumStereochemistryMedicinal chemistryInorganic chemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryReceptorBiochemistryOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisSynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistry