Reversible C-C bond formation: solid state structure of the aldol-like addition product of adamantanone to a 1,5-diazapentadienyllithium, and its solution state retro-aldol dissociation.
Analysis of crystals of the lithium complex of the tripodal ligand formed upon addition of adamantanone to a 1,5 diazapentadienyllithium complex reveals a long C-C bond which ruptures upon dissolution in non-co-ordinating solvents.
Ball
Lee-Jon
LJ
Department of Chemistry, UMIST, PO Box 88, Manchester, UK M60 1QD.
Dickie
Anthony P
AP
Mair
Francis S
FS
Middleton
David A
DA
Pritchard
Robin G
RG