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Exploring Mesoionic Imine-Carbodiimde (MII-CDI) Adducts: 1,3 H-Shift, N(I) Compounds and Guanidinate-Type Ligands

  • 0Universität Stuttgart: Universitat Stuttgart, Chemistry, GERMANY.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) +

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June 14, 2025

Abstract

In this study, we report our recent findings on the synthesis and reactivity of a novel 1,2,3-triazolin-5-imine type mesoionic imine-carbodiimide (MII-CDI) adduct. Unlike reported NHC-CDI adducts, formed by the reactions of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) with CDI, these zwitterionic compounds undergo a spontaneous 1,3 H-shift, resulting in guanidine-type compounds. The mechanism of this 1,3-H shift has been investigated through quantum chemical calculations. The MII-CDI adduct serves as a valuable synthon for the synthesis of mesoionic carbene-acyclic diamino carbene (MIC-ADC)-based nitreone (N(I)) compounds. We have conducted a detailed investigation into the electronic properties, chemical reactivity, and electrochemical behaviour of these nitreone (N(I)) compounds. Additionally, the potential of these MII-CDI adducts as guanidinate ligands is explored. Our investigations here display the distinct reactivities of MII in contrast to their N-heterocyclic imine (NHI) congeners.

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