Experimental characterization and computational study of unique C,N-chelated lithium dianions

Jocelyn M Gruver; Scott P West; David B Collum; Richmond Sarpong

doi:10.1021/ja106852n

Experimental characterization and computational study of unique C,N-chelated lithium dianions

J Am Chem Soc. 2010 Sep 29;132(38):13212-3. doi: 10.1021/ja106852n.

Authors

Jocelyn M Gruver¹, Scott P West, David B Collum, Richmond Sarpong

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-1301, USA.

Abstract

The structure of a unique C,N-chelated dilithio dianion has been established as a solvated monomeric species using a combination of NMR and computational techniques. The highly ordered structure of the dianion may be important in its reactivity in an oxidative C-N bond-forming process.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Anions
Lithium Compounds / chemistry*
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Models, Molecular

Substances

Anions
Lithium Compounds

Abstract

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