Synthesis and structural characterisation of a magnesium bisenolate: a tetrameric (Mg2O2)(2) chain terminated by solvating ketone

Authors
Allan, JF Henderson, KW Kennedy, AR Teat, SJ
Citation
Jf. Allan et al., Synthesis and structural characterisation of a magnesium bisenolate: a tetrameric (Mg2O2)(2) chain terminated by solvating ketone, CHEM COMMUN, (12), 2000, pp. 1059-1060
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1059 - 1060
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2000):12<1059:SASCOA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A reactive magnesium enolate intermediate has been identified containing th e remarkable composition of four metals, eight enolates (six bridging and t wo terminally bound) and two unenolised ketones, and its implications in th e aldol addition reaction are discussed.