C–H and C–F coordination of arenes in neutral alkaline earth metal complexes
Jacob S. McMullen, Alison J. Edwards, Jamie Hicks
Abstract
A series of neutral magnesium and calcium complexes bearing an extremely bulky diamido ligand have been synthesised and crystallographically characterised. A number of these complexes feature rare group 2 metalaromatic interactions, such as the η6-coordination of benzene and 'agostic-like' C-H coordination, the latter previously unseen in neutral Mg and Ca complexes.
Topics & Concepts
Alkaline earth metalChemistryMagnesiumMetalCoordination complexCalciumInorganic chemistryGroup (periodic table)StereochemistryMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryCrystallography and molecular interactionsInorganic Fluorides and Related CompoundsSynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds