Alexander, S.Cole, M.Hilder, M.Morris, J.Patrick, J.2009-10-292009-10-292008Dalton Transactions, 2008; 2008(45):6361-63631477-92261477-9234http://hdl.handle.net/2440/51638© Royal Society of Chemistry 2008Reaction of an alpha-diimine, {MesN=CH}2 (Mes=2,4,6-trimethylphenyl), with the dichloroalane [AlCl2H(IMes)] (IMes=1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene) affords an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) transfer complex [AlCl2{MesNC(=IMes)C(H)NMes}] rather than the expected hydroalumination product.enThe synthesis of a dichloroalane complex and its reaction with an alpha-diimineJournal article002008343910.1039/b814839b0002608346000042-s2.0-5584908960241410