On the Use of Ce[N(SiMe <sub>3</sub> ) <sub>2</sub> ] <sub>3</sub> (THF) <sub> <i>n</i> </sub> in Catalysis
A recent catalysis study claimed Ce[N(SiMe<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>3</sub>(THF)<sub>3</sub> as the starting material but later published a correction indicating the starting material was unsolvated Ce[N(SiMe<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>3</sub>. We report here that there is another possibility in this cerium amide system that should be considered, particularly if the presence of THF would be a problem due to ring opening side reactions. Crystallization of Ce[N(SiMe<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>3</sub> from THF forms the THF adduct Ce[N(SiMe<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>3</sub>(THF). The synthesis and structure of the monosolvate, as well as binding constant studies, are reported.
Authors
- Joseph W. Ziller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7404-950X)
- Jonah P. Stiel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1512-4295)
- William J. Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0651-418X)
Institutions
- University of California, Irvine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c03633
- Primary Topic
- Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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