Three-Coordinate Zinc Amide and Phenoxide Complexes Supported by a Bulky Schiff Base Ligand

2001191 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Malcolm H. Chisholm · The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Judith C. Gallucci · The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Hongshi Zhen · The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

John C. Huffman · Indiana University Bloomington

Abstract

Three-coordinate zinc complexes are potential catalysts for the ring-opening of cyclic monomers such as lactide and oxiranes. By use of a bulky Schiff base ligand, monomeric zinc amide and phenoxide are prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallography.

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Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis Chemical Synthesis and Reactions

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Publication Details

Published in: Inorganic Chemistry

Volume 40, Issue 19, pp. 5051-5054

DOI: 10.1021/ic010560e

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