An unexpected ethyl transfer reaction between Et2Zn and DI(t-Butyl)-glyoxaldiimine (t-BuDAB). Studies of the persistent [EtZn(t-BuDAB)] radical which is in equilibrium with its CC coupled dimer

Johann T B H Jastrzebski*, Johannes M. Klerks, Gerard van Koten, Kees Vrieze

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Abstract

Whereas p-Tol2Zn reacts with t-BuNCHCHN-t-Bu (t-BuDAB) to give a stable 1 1 complex [p-Tol2Zn(t-BuDAB)], Et2Zn gives EtZnN(Et)(t-Bu)CHCHN-(t-Bu) via intramolecular ethyl transfer in the unstable Et2Zn(t-BuDAB) complex. In solution the stable persistent organozinc radical EtZn(t-BuDAB), which is formed in trace amounts in the Et2Zn/t-BuDAB reaction, is in equilibrium with its stable CC coupled dimer [EtZn-t-BuNCH(t-BuN)CH]2. The dimer can be prepared in quantitative yield by the reaction of (EtZnCl)4 with K(t-BuDAB).

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume210
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 May 1981
Externally publishedYes

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