Bis(trimethylsilyl)amide complexes of s-block metals with bidentate ether and amine ligands

Abstract

The synthesis of the bis(trimethylsilyl)amide complexes of alkali and alkaline-earth metals with bidentate ether and amine bases 1,2-bis(dimethylamino)ethane (tmeda), dimethyl-methoxyethylamine (dmmea), and 1,2-dimethoxyethane (dme) succeeds<italic>via</italic>addition of these bases to coligand-free complexes or<italic>via</italic>ligand exchange of thf adducts.