AI Article Synopsis
- Simple silyl ethers (like O(SiMe3)2) don't bond with metals, unlike typical ethers.
- A very Lewis-acidic, cationic magnesium species can promote bonding with these silyl ethers.
- DFT calculations show that both agostic interactions and van der Waals forces play a big role in stabilizing this new type of metal-silyl ether complex.
Article Abstract
Simple silyl ethers like O(SiMe3)2 in contrast to normal ethers are inert to metal bonding; however, a "naked", highly Lewis-acidic, cationic Mg species enforces complexation. DFT calculations indicate that agostic interactions and van der Waals attraction significantly contribute to the stability of this first example of unsupported metal silyl ether coordination.
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