Structural studies of formamidine compounds: From neutral to anionic and cationic species

F. Albert Cotton, Steven C. Haefner, John H. Matonic, Xiaoping Wang, Carlos A. Murillo

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Abstract

N,N′-Di(p-tolylformamidine), HDTo1F, reacts with an ether solution of methyl lithium to give Li2(μ-DTo1F)2(Et2O)2 (I), while N,N′-diphenylformamidine, HDPhF, reacts with a THF solution of MeMgCl to give the bioctahedral molecule (DPhF)(THF)Mg(μ-THF)(μ-Cl)2Mg(THF)(DPhF) (II), in which one of the THF molecules is bonded to both Mg atoms. Crystal structures of I, II, as well as the neutral molecule HDTo1F (III) and the salt [H2DTo1F][BF4] (IV) are presented. The neutral molecule shows distinct amine and imine C-N distances, while the ionic species show identical C-N distances.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)541-550
Number of pages10
JournalPolyhedron
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

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