title: Heavier alkaline Earth amides as catalysts for the Tischenko reaction.
abstract: Homoleptic heavier alkaline earth amides, M{N(SiMe3)2}2(THF)2 (M = Ca, Sr, and Ba) are reported as precatalysts for the dimerization of aldehydes to the analogous carboxylic esters (Tischenko reaction). [reaction: see text].
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Crimmin
authors.forename: Anthony G M
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Panayiotis A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Procopiou
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004952:Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry*; D008673:Metals, Alkaline Earth / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D004952:Esters; D007659:Ketones; D008673:Metals, Alkaline Earth; D009942:Organometallic Compounds