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CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
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WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301229
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aluminium cations; Lewis acids; NBO charges; hydride ion affinity; hydrosilylation
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In this study, the synthesis of β-diketiminate-supported aluminium complexes with terminal alkoxide and mono-thiol functional groups was reported. The electrophilic cationic species derived from these complexes showed superior Lewis acidity compared to the known methyl analogue. These complexes were also capable of activating triethylsilane in stoichiometric reactions and showed potential in hydrosilylation reactions of ethers, carbonyls, and olefins. Additionally, a new THF stabilized aluminium halide cation was reported.
Herein, we report the synthesis of & beta;-diketiminate-supported aluminium complexes bearing terminal alkoxide and mono-thiol functional groups: LAlOMe(Et) (2), LAlOtBu(Et) (3), and LAlSH(Et) (4), (L=[HC{C(Me)N-(2,6-iPr(2)C(6)H(3))}(2)]). Complexes 2 and 3 are further used as synthons to generate the fascinating cationic aluminium alkoxide complexes, [LAlOMe(& mu;-OMe)-Al(Et)L][EtB(C6F5)(3)] (5), [LAlOMe(OEt2)][EtB(C6F5)(3)] (6), and [LAlOtBu(OEt2)][EtB(C6F5)(3)] (8). These electrophilic cationic species are well characterized by spectroscopic and crystallographic techniques. The assessment of Lewis acidity by the Gutmann-Beckett method revealed superior Lewis acidity of the cations substituted with electron-demanding alkoxy groups in comparison to the known methyl analogue [LAlMe][B(C6F5)(4)]. This has been further endorsed by computational calculations to determine the NBO charges and hydride ion affinity for complexes 6 and 8. These complexes are also capable of activating triethylsilane in stoichiometric reactions. The applicability of these complexes has been realized in the hydrosilylation of ethers, carbonyls, and olefines. Additionally, the solid-state structure of a new THF stabilized aluminium halide cation [LAlCl(THF)][B(C6F5)(4)] (11) has also been reported.
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