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Title: Synthesis and structure of a new bulky bis(alkoxide) ligand on a terphenyl platform
A new sterically bulky chelating bis(alkoxide) ligand 3,3′-([1,1′:4′,1′′-terphenyl]-2,2′′-diyl)bis(2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentan-3-ol), (H 2 [OO] tBu ), was prepared in a two-step process as the dichloromethane monosolvate, C 36 H 50 O 2 ·CH 2 Cl 2 . The first step is a Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction between 2-bromophenylboronic acid and 1,4-diiodobenzene. The resulting 2,2′′-dibromo-1,1′:4′,1′′-terphenyl was reacted with t BuLi and hexamethylacetone to obtain the desired product. The crystal structure of H 2 [OO] tBu revealed an anti conformation of the [CPh 2 (OH)] fragments relative to the central phenyl. Furthermore, the hydroxyl groups point away from each other. Likely because of this anti – anti conformation, the attempts to synthesize first-row transition-metal complexes with H 2 [OO] tBu were not successful.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1855681
PAR ID:
10325862
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Acta Crystallographica Section E Crystallographic Communications
Volume:
78
Issue:
1
ISSN:
2056-9890
Page Range / eLocation ID:
92 to 96
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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