Abstract
The methylene-bridged phosphinoalane tBu2PCH 2AlMe2 exists as a stable, dimeric Lewis adduct, which reacts with carbon dioxide and tert-butyl isocyanate at room temperature, forming five-membered heterocycles; we explored the reaction pathways of these heterocycles with computational chemistry. A carboxylate dimer results when excess carbon dioxide is used. A novel mechanism is presented for this process that presumes the cooperative effect of two CO2 molecules in which the FLP captured CO2 is expelled on insertion of a second molecule into the Al-C bond of the initial heterocycle.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6764-6769 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Organometallics |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 22 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Nov 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry