Formation and co-coordination of lithium azide via lithium triazasulfite

Abstract

The triazasulfite [Li₄{(NBu^t)₃S}₂] (the analogue of Li₂SO₃) provides the opportunity to complex in situ formed lithium azide and converts this inorganic solid into soluble monomeric residues.

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