Reductive coupling of CO with magnesium anthracene complexes: formation of magnesium enediolates

K. Yuvaraj, Cameron Jones

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Abstract

Two β-diketiminato-magnesium anthracene complexes, [{(ArNacnac)Mg}2(μ-C14H10)] (ArNacnac = [HC(MeCNAr)2], Ar = mesityl (Mes) or 2,6-diethylphenyl (Dep)) react with 1 atm. CO at room temperature to give tetra-magnesium enediolate complexes [{(ArNacnac)Mg}4(O2C16H10)2]viacoupling of two molecules of CO with the anthracenediyl fragment. Similarly, reaction of magnesium anthracene, [Mg(THF)3(C14H10)], with CO afforded a low isolated yield of a tetra-magnesium complex bearing both dianthraceneylenediolate and dibenzocyclohepteneolateyl ligands. The presented reactions represent very rare examples of magnesium alkyl carbonylations that occur under mild conditions, and in the absence of catalysts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9224-9227
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume57
Issue number73
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Sept 2021

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