Unsymmetrical bis(anilido)xanthene ligands: development and use in the preparation of magnesium diamide complexes

Abstract

Unsymmetrical bis(anilido)xanthene ligands, decorated by a 2,4,6-tricyclohexylanilido substituent and a less bulky anilido group, are readily prepared in moderate yields from a 4,5-dibromo-substituted xanthene. These ligands are used for the preparation of magnesium(II) complexes, the reductions of which in methylcyclohexane and benzene are described.

Graphical abstract: Unsymmetrical bis(anilido)xanthene ligands: development and use in the preparation of magnesium diamide complexes

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Article type
Communication
Submitted
06 Jun 2025
Accepted
02 Jul 2025
First published
02 Jul 2025

Chem. Commun., 2025, Advance Article

Unsymmetrical bis(anilido)xanthene ligands: development and use in the preparation of magnesium diamide complexes

M. J. Evans and C. Jones, Chem. Commun., 2025, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D5CC03202D

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