Synthesis and solid state structure of α,α′-bis(2-phenyl-1,2-carboran-1-yl)lutidine

α,α′-Bis(2-phenyl-1,2-carboran-1-yl)lutidine has been prepared and the solid state structure characterised by X-ray diffraction. The structure reveals weak CH⋯π interactions between molecules, forming a herringbone motif. Surprisingly, the pyridyl nitrogen atoms take part in no long-range interacti...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of organometallic chemistry 2001-09, Vol.634 (1), p.99-101
Main Authors: Batsanov, Andrei S., Hibbert, Thomas G., Howard, Judith A.K., Wade, Kenneth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carborane
Crystal structures
Intermolecular interactions CH⋯π
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:α,α′-Bis(2-phenyl-1,2-carboran-1-yl)lutidine has been prepared and the solid state structure characterised by X-ray diffraction. The structure reveals weak CH⋯π interactions between molecules, forming a herringbone motif. Surprisingly, the pyridyl nitrogen atoms take part in no long-range interactions. 1-Phenyl-1,2-carborane was reacted with n-BuLi and then 2,6-bis(chloromethyl)pyridine, yielding α,α′-bis(2-phenyl-1,2-carboran-1-yl)lutidine, which was characterised by X-ray diffraction and NMR. The structure reveals weak (phenyl)CH⋯π(phenyl) interactions between molecules, forming a herringbone motif, while the pyridyne N atom accepts no hydrogen bonds.
ISSN:0022-328X
1872-8561
DOI:10.1016/S0022-328X(01)01117-2