Novel group 13 reagents for the activation of small molecules

Thesis

This thesis examines the activation of small molecules by aluminyl compounds, as well as by aluminium imides, derived from them, and related gallium compounds.

Chapter 3 details the reactions of nucleophilic aluminyl and gallyl reagents, K2[NONM]2 (M = Al, Ga; NON = 4,5-bis(2,6-diisopropylanilido)-2,7-di-tert-butyl-9,9-dimethyl-xanthene) with a range of organoazides. Depending on steric bulk, reaction with one or two equivalents per metal centre is...

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Authors: Heilmann, A

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: imine; group 13; small molecule activation; aluminium; aluminyl; carbon monoxide; low valent; homologation
• Subjects: Chemistry