title: Divergent reaction pathways of tris(oxazolinyl)borato zinc and magnesium silyl compounds.
abstract: Synthesis and reactivity of monomeric magnesium and zinc silyl compounds To(M)M-Si(SiHMe2)3 and To(M)M-Si(SiMe3)3 are described (To(M) = tris(4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolinyl)phenylborate). The magnesium compounds react slowly with water and air, while the zinc compounds are inert. With CO2, To(M)Mg-Si(SiHMe2)3 provides To(M)MgO2CSi(SiHMe2)3 through CO2 insertion, whereas To(M)Zn-Si(SiHMe2)3 affords To(M)ZnOCHO.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA.
authors.forename: Debabrata
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.forename: Nicole L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Lampland
authors.forename: KaKing
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Dunne
authors.forename: Arkady
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ellern
authors.forename: Aaron D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Sadow