SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF COPPER(I) HALIDE IMINE COMPLEXES

The complexes [Cu-2(mu-X)(2){Nr=CHYCR(1)=CR(2)}(4)] (X = Cl or I; Y = S or NCH3; R(1) = H, R(2) = CH3; R(1) = R(2) = CH3 or R(1)R(2) = C4H4) were prepared by quenching a mixture of CuCl or CuI and thiazolyllith ium or imidazolyllithium with CF3SO3H, indicating the availability of chloride or iodide in the cuprate aggregate for further reaction and t he basicity of the coordinated carbon atom. CuCl and 1-methylimidazol- 2-yllithium do not form a cuprate aggregate at -80 degrees C. After al kylation the 1,2-dimethylimidazole formed coordinates to CuCl.