Nathan Davison, E. Falbo, P. Waddell
Jun 1, 2021
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Chemical communications
Abstract
Methyllithium (MeLi) is the parent archetypal organolithium complex. MeLi exists as aggregates in solutions and solid states. Monomeric MeLi is postulated as a highly reactive intermediate and plays a vital role in understanding MeLi-mediated reactions but has not been isolated. Herein, we report the synthesis and structure of the first monomeric MeLi complex enabled by a new hexadentate neutral amine ligand.