ISSN:
1434-1948
Keywords:
Sodium bis(borane)dimethylamide solvates
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X-ray structure
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Reduction
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The reaction of sodium metal with dimethylamine-borane in THF yields Na[(H3B)2NMe2] (1) which can be isolated as {Na[(H3B)2NMe2]}5·THF or as Na[(H3B)2NMe2]·15-crown-5 (2) and Na[(H3B)2NMe2]·benzo-15-crown-5 (3) after addition of the appropriate crown ether to the THF solution of 1. Reaction of 1 with ZrCl4 yields Me2HN-BH2-NMe2-BH3 (4), the structure of which has been determined. In THF solution, 1 reduces aldehydes, ketones, acyl chlorides, and esters to the corresponding alcohols. It also reacts slowly with nitriles and allylbenzene. Compound (1)5·THF crystallizes in an extended three-dimensional lattice, in which the Na atoms are coordinated by 6-9 hydridic H atoms, while 3 is a molecular compound in the solid state. Only one hydrogen atom of each BH3 group coordinates to the sodium center. On the other hand, 4 forms dimeric associates in the solid state through N-H···H-B interactions.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
