Organolanthanide constrained geometry complexes modified for catalysis: Synthesis, structure, and aminoalkene hydroamination properties of a pyrrolidine-substituted constrained geometry organolutetium complex

Afif M. Seyam*, Bryan D. Stubbert, Tryg R. Jensen, James J. O'Donnell, Charlotte L. Stern, Tobin J. Marks

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Abstract

The reaction of the organolutetium complex (CGC′)LuCl 3Li2(THF), (1; CGC′ = [Me2Si(3- pyrrolidinyl-1-η5-indenyl)(tBuN)]2-) with NaN(TMS)2 provides a straightforward route to the halide-free organolutetium amido complex, (CGC′)LuN(TMS)2(THF) (2). These new complexes were characterized by standard analytical methodology. The monomeric complex 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c with four molecules in a cell of dimensions a = 11.1566(6) Å, b = 14.9805(8) Å, c = 22.18007(12) Å, and β = 90.0620(10)°. Complex 2 is an active precatalyst for the intramolecular hydroamination/ cyclization of representative aminoalkenes with turnover frequencies as high as 205 h-1 at room temperature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4029-4035
Number of pages7
JournalInorganica Chimica Acta
Volume357
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2004

Keywords

  • Aminoalkene
  • Catalysis
  • Constrained geometry
  • Heterocycle
  • Hydroamination
  • Modified constrained geometry
  • Organolanthanide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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