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LaAl 3 Et 12 : A Homoleptic Ethyllanthanum Complex
Author(s) -
Dietrich H. Martin,
Törnroos Karl W.,
Anwander Reiner
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201105251
Subject(s) - homoleptic , alkane , chemistry , metallocene , inorganic chemistry , stereochemistry , crystallography , polymerization , organic chemistry , catalysis , polymer , metal
They do exist after all : Molecular [La(AlEt 4 ) 3 ] of high purity can be obtained from the reaction of [La(NMe 2 ) 3 (LiCl) 3 ] with excess triethylaluminum. Although kinetically labile—the title complex decomposes gradually through β‐H abstraction and release of ethane—alkane elimination reactions are feasible, as shown for the synthesis of metallocene complex [(C 5 Me 5 ) 2 La(AlEt 4 )].