Abstract
The reactions of lithium amidinates and guanidinates [Li(Fiso)] (Fiso = N,N′-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)formamidinate), [Li(Piso)] (Piso = N,N′-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)(tert-butyl)amidinate), [Li(CyG)] (CyG = N,N″-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-N′,N′-dicyclohexylguanidinate) and [Li(HDG)] (HDG = N,N″-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-N′-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)guanidinate) with anhydrous PbCl2 in THF afforded the amidinate complexes [Pb(Fiso)2] 1, and [Pb(Piso)Cl]22, and the guanidinate complexes [Pb(CyG)Cl]23, and [Pb(HDG)Cl]24 in moderate yields. The complexes are thermally stable, 2, 3 and 4 decompose between 163–202 °C whilst 1 melts with
- This article is part of the themed collection: In honour of Jerry Atwood