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Synthesis and structure of [(MeAl(μ-PMes)(PMes))2Li4]2·7thf, containing a [MeAl(μ-PMes)(PMes)]24− tetraanion (Mes = 2,4,6-Me3C6H2)

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Abstract

The reaction of MeAlCl2 with MesPHLi (1:4 equivalents) in thf/toluene gives the cage complex [(MeAl(μ-PMes)(PMes))2Li4]2·7thf (1), containing an [(MeAl(μ-PMes)(PMes))2]4− tetraanion which is valence-isoelectronic with extensively studied Group 15 anions of the type [E(μ-NR)(NR)]22−.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2052-2053
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Volume3
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes

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