Synthesis and structural characterization of the homoleptic magnesium bis zincate complex Mg(thf) 6[Zn(CH2Ph)3]2

Abstract

The addition of Mg(CH{2}Ph){2}(thf){2} to a thf solution of Zn(CH{2}Ph){2} yields the zincate complex Mg(thf){6}[Zn(CH{2}Ph){3}]{2} (1), which has been characterized by X-ray crystallography and NMR. Complex 1 is cleaved by tmeda into a 1:2 mixture of Mg(CH{2}Ph){2}(tmeda) and Zn(CH{2}Ph){2}(tmeda).