title: Experimental characterization and computational study of unique C,N-chelated lithium dianions.
abstract: The structure of a unique C,N-chelated dilithio dianion has been established as a solvated monomeric species using a combination of NMR and computational techniques. The highly ordered structure of the dianion may be important in its reactivity in an oxidative C-N bond-forming process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-1301, USA.
authors.forename: Jocelyn M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gruver
authors.forename: Scott P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Collum
authors.forename: Richmond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarpong
mesh_terms: D000838:Anions; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D018020:Lithium Compounds
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