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Atom efficient cyclotrimerization of dimethylcyanamide catalyzed by aluminium amide: a combined experimental and theoretical investigation.

Authors :
Dornan P
Rowley CN
Priem J
Barry ST
Burchell TJ
Woo TK
Richeson DS
Source :
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) [Chem Commun (Camb)] 2008 Aug 21 (31), pp. 3645-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Jun 20.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

A novel method for the cyclotrimerization of dimethylcyanamide to form hexamethylmelamine has been developed using an aluminium amide catalyst; detailed DFT modelling of the catalytic cycle supports a triple insertion, nucleophilic ring closure, deinsertion mechanism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1364-548X
Issue :
31
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18665286
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1039/b803732a