Exploiting σ/π coordination isomerism to prepare homologous organoalkali metal (Li, Na, K) monomers with identical ligand sets

Chemistry - A European Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 3364-3369

  Davidson, Matthew G ^a   Garcia Vivo, Daniel ^a   Kennedy, Alan R ^b   Mulvey, Robert E ^b   Robertson, Stuart D ^b  

^a University of Bath Claverton Down   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

alkali metals; benzyl anion; coordination isomerism; monomer; polyamines

Indexed keywords

ALKALI METALS; INDIUM COMPOUNDS; ISOMERS; METALS; MONOMERS; POSITIVE IONS; SCAFFOLDS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; STEREOCHEMISTRY;

COORDINATION ISOMERISM; METAL CATION; ORGANOALKALI METALS; PI SYSTEMS; POLYAMINES;

LITHIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 79952383517     PISSN: 09476539     EISSN: 15213765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201003493     Document Type: Article

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