title: 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.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, UMIST, PO Box 88, Manchester, UK M60 1QD.
authors.forename: Lee-Jon
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Ball
authors.forename: Anthony P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Dickie
authors.forename: Francis S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Mair
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Middleton
authors.forename: Robin G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Pritchard