title: Synthesis, structure and reactivity of a 1-bromoalumole.
abstract: A stable 1-bromoalumole has been synthesized by the reaction of a 1,4-dilithio-1,3-butadiene derivative with AlBr3. The 1-bromoalumole was found to exist as a dimeric structure in the crystalline state. Reaction of the 1-bromoalumole with Mes*Li afforded the corresponding Mes*-substituted alumole (Mes* = 2,4,6-(t-Bu)3C6H2), demonstrating the potential of the 1-bromoalumole for the functionalization of alumoles.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan. tokitoh@boc.kuicr.kyoto-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Tatsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wasano
authors.forename: Tomohiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agou
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sasamori
authors.forename: Norihiro
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tokitoh