Evidence for the existence of a terminal imidoscandium compound: Intermolecular C-H activation and complexation reactions with the transient Sc=NAr species

Jennifer Scott, Falguni Basuli, Alison R. Fout, John C. Huffman, Daniel J. Mindiola

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Abstract

Don't blink or you'll miss it: A transient imidoscandium complex (see scheme) can be generated by several routes. The imido ligand can activate the C-H bond in pyridine and benzene, and it can be complexed with Al(CH 3)3 to yield an imide zwitterion. A combination of isotopic labeling, reactivity, and theoretical studies strongly endorse formation of a terminal imido ligand at scandium. (Chemical Equation Presented)

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8502-8505
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number44
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 20 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Abstraction
  • C-H activation
  • Imido ligands
  • Metalation
  • Scandium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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