Dearomatization and functionalization of terpyridine by lutetium(III) alkyl complexes.
Lutetium(III)-bis(alkyl) and -tris(alkyl) fragments supported by either 2,2':6',2' '-terpyridine or 4,4',4' '-tri-tert-butyl-2,2':6',2' '-terpyridine are not stable and undergo facile 1,3-alkyl migration under ambient conditions resulting in dearomatization and ortho (2' or 6') functionalization of the terpyridyl ligand, clearly demonstrating that the terpyridyl ligand framework is not as innocent as previously thought.
Jantunen
Kimberly C
KC
Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545, USA.
Scott
Brian L
BL
Hay
P Jeffrey
PJ
Gordon
John C
JC
Kiplinger
Jaqueline L
JL