Izoldi K. Bezougli, Alan Bashall, Mary McPartlin and D. Michael P. Mingos
The insertion reactions of COS into the metal–alkoxide bonds of some alkaline-earth metals have been investigated. The resulting compounds have been studied spectroscopically (IR, 1H and 13C NMR), and by analytical techniques (TGA). The crystal structures of the strontium complex [{Sr(OCSOPri)2(PriOH)2}n] and the magnesium complex [Mg(OCSOPri)2(PriOH)4]·2PriOH have shown that whereas the former has a three dimensional structure the latter is monomeric.