X-Ray structure and solvolytic activity towards phosphate diesters of a zirconium(IV) complex
Abstract
The X-ray structure of the complex ZrIV(acac)2(salicylideneaminoethanol) [Zr(acac)2(sae)] could be solved, and the reactivity of the complex towards phosphate diester solvolysis was investigated showing substantial rate acceleration over background in benzene–methanol solution (ca. 108) and in aqueous medium (ca. 105).