@article {2126,
	title = {The syntheses and structures of some main group complexes of the sterically hindered N,N {\textquoteright}-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-4-toluamidinate ligand},
	journal = {New Journal of Chemistry},
	volume = {29},
	number = {1},
	year = {2005},
	note = {Times Cited: 28Boere, RT Cole, ML Junk, PC},
	pages = {128-134},
	abstract = {The stoichiometric reaction of the bulky benzamidine N, N{\textquoteright}-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-4-toluamidine (HDippAm) with the metal alkyls (BuLi)-Li-n (1 : 1 in THF), Bu2Mg (2 : 1 in THF) and Me3Al (1 : 1 in Et2O) is presented. This provides the mononuclear dihapto benzamidinate compounds [Li(DippAm)(THF)(2)] (1), [Mg(DippAm)(2)] (2) and [Al(DippAm)Me-2] (3), respectively. Compound 3 was also obtained by salt elimination using dimethylaluminium chloride and 1. All three compounds exhibit sterically strained geometries that are maintained in solution at increased temperatures. Compound 3 displays exceptional thermal and aerobic stability, while 2 constitutes a rare example of non-porphyrin supported square planar magnesium.},
	isbn = {1144-0546},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000226164900016},
	author = {Boer{\'e}, R. T. and Cole, M. L. and Junk, P. C.}
}
