Issue 89, 2018

Interaction of an imidazolium-2-amidinate (NHC-CDI) zwitterion with zinc dichloride in dichloromethane: role as ligands and C–Cl activation promoters

Abstract

Adducts of imidazolium carbenes and carbodiimides (NHC-CDI) are emerging as a new class of thermally stable and modular zwitterions with many potential applications. Our study of the interaction of a representative NHC-CDI zwitterion with ZnCl2 in dichloromethane led to the serendipitous discovery of a highly selective, double activation of dichloromethane C–Cl bonds.

Graphical abstract: Interaction of an imidazolium-2-amidinate (NHC-CDI) zwitterion with zinc dichloride in dichloromethane: role as ligands and C–Cl activation promoters

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Sep 2018
Accepted
11 Oct 2018
First published
17 Oct 2018

Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 12586-12589

Interaction of an imidazolium-2-amidinate (NHC-CDI) zwitterion with zinc dichloride in dichloromethane: role as ligands and C–Cl activation promoters

D. Sánchez-Roa, T. G. Santiago, M. Fernández-Millán, T. Cuenca, P. Palma, J. Cámpora and M. E. G. Mosquera, Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 12586 DOI: 10.1039/C8CC07661H

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