Synthesis and Structure of Homo- and Heterometallic Lithium-Magnesium Complexes and Their Reactivity in the ROP of rac-Lactide
Synthesis and Structure of Homo- and Heterometallic Lithium-Magnesium Complexes and Their Reactivity in the ROP of rac-Lactide
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DOI:
10.1021/om400940f
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发表时间:
2013-11-11
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2.8
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Cano, Jesus
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作者:
Gallegos, Carlos;Tabernero, Vanessa;Cano, Jesus
The homometallic azo complexes of lithium [Li-2{(eta(2)-O(C10H6)N=N(C6H5)}(2)](n) and magnesium [Mg{(eta(2)-O(C10H6)N=N(C6H5)}(2)](n) and the heterometallic lithium-magnesium derivative [Li2Mg2{(eta(2)-O(C10H6)N=N(C6H5)}(6)] have been synthesized. The heterometallic complex exhibits a novel structure described as two truncated cubes that share a Mg2O2 ring as one of the cube sides. These complexes have been studied in the polymerization of rac-lactide. In order to gain insight into the behavior of these compounds as catalysts, H-1 NMR experiments, diffusion-ordered spectroscopy, and X-ray studies have been used. DOSY NMR experiments support the notion that the structure of the mixed-metal complex 3 persists in benzene solution, and H-1 NMR studies show that it follows an activated monomer mechanism.