Anion-assisted amidinium exchange and metathesis

Dynamic covalent chemistry has become an invaluable tool for the design and preparation of adaptable yet robust molecular systems. Herein we explore the scope of a largely overlooked dynamic covalent reaction - amidinium exchange - and report on conditions that allow formal amidinium metathesis reactions.

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Dynamic covalent chemistry is an important tool for designing and preparing molecular systems that are adaptable and robust. This study focuses on a largely overlooked dynamic covalent reaction - amidinium exchange - and reports on the conditions that enable formal amidinium metathesis reactions.