In this study, we report the use of N-coordinated tin(ii) cations [L→Sn(HO)][OTf]·THF (1) and [L→SnCl][SnCl] (2) (L = 1,2-(CHN-2-CH = N)CHCH) as efficient ROP catalysts, which, in combination with benzyl alcohol, afford well-defined linear poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(δ-valerolactones) (PVL) an activated monomer mechanism (AMM). Thanks to the versatility of complexes 1 and 2 as catalysts, star-shaped PCL, PVL and PLA were also prepared using three-, four-, five- and six-functional alcohols. The number of arms was determined by SEC-MALS-Visco analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA series of novel non-symmetric neutral N,N',O-chelating ligands derived from the α-iminopyridine 2-(C(R)N(CH-2,6-iPr))-6-(RRPO)CHN (L1: R = H, R = R = Ph; L2: R = Me, R = R = Ph; L3: R = H; R = Ph, R = EtO; L4: R = Me, R = Ph, R = EtO; L5: R = H, R = R = iPrO; L6: R1 = Me, R = R = iPrO) were synthesized. Ligands L1-6 were reacted with SnCl and Sn(OTf) with the aim of studying the influence of different RRPO functional groups on the Lewis base mediated ionization of SnCl and Sn(OTf). While all ligands L1-6 provided the corresponding ionic tin(II) complexes [L1-6 → SnCl][SnCl] (1-6), only ligands L1, L4 and L6 were able to stabilize tin(II) dications [L1,4,6 → Sn(HO)][OTf] (7-9).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFα-Iminopyridine ligands L (2-(CHN(CH-2,4,6-Ph))CHN), L (2-(CHN(CH-2,4,6-Bu))CHN) and L (1,2-(CHN-2-CHN)CHCH) differing by the steric demand of the substituent on the imine CHN group and by the number of donating nitrogen atoms were utilized to initiate a Lewis base mediated ionization of SnCl in an effort to prepare ionic tin(II) species [L → SnCl][SnCl]. The reaction of L and L with SnCl led to the formation of neutral adducts [L → SnCl] (2) and [L → SnCl] (3). The preparation of the desired ionic compounds was achieved by subsequent reactions of 2 and 3 with an equivalent of SnCl or GaCl.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUtilization of the N,C,N-chelating ligand L (L={2,6-(Me NCH ) C H } ) in the chemistry of 13 group elements provided either N→In coordinated monomeric chalcogenides LIn(μ-E ) (E=S, Se) with unprecedented InE inorganic ring or monomeric chalcogenolates LM(EPh) (M=Ga, In). Complex LGa(SePh) was selected as the most suitable single source precursor (SSP) for the deposition of amorphous semiconducting GaSe thin films using spin coating method.
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