Synthesis and reactivity of ruthenium bis(8-quinolinyl)amide complexes

Abstract

The coordination chemistry of ruthenium supported by bis(8-quinolinyl)amide (BOA) ligand was investigated. Treatment of Ru(COD)Cl_2 (COD=1,5-cyclooctadiene) with one equivalent of lithium bis(8-quinolinyl)amide in toluene afforded Ru(BQA)(COD)CI. A range of reaction chemistry will be reported for Ru(BQA)(COD)CI and related complexes.

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