Some alkoxy- and alkylthio-derivatives of methylcadmium
- 1 January 1966
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in J. Chem. Soc. A
- p. 264-267
- https://doi.org/10.1039/j19660000264
Abstract
The products of reaction between dimethylcadmium and several alcohols, giving (MeCdOR)n, are similar to those derived from dimethylzinc in being tetrameric in benzene solution. The dimeric t-butoxide (MeCdOBut)2 is exceptional. The sparingly soluble methoxide is isomorphous with crystalline (MeZnOMe)4 and is therefore also a tetramer in the solid state. Unlike the alkoxides, the phenoxide yields a pyridine adduct. Some thiols give insoluble methylcadmium derivatives, but 2-methylpropane-2-thiol gives (MeCdSBut)4, and propane-2-thiol gives (MeCdSPri)6. Infrared absorptions due to the methylcadmium group in ten compounds are reported.Keywords
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