Atom efficient cyclotrimerization of dimethylcyanamide catalyzed by aluminium amide: a combined experimental and theoretical investigation

作者：Dornan Peter; Rowley Christopher N; Priem Jessica; Barry Sean T; Burchell Tara J; Woo Tom K^*; Richeson Darrin S

来源：Chemical communications, 2008, (31): 3645-3647.

DOI：10.1039/b803732a

A novel method for the cyclotrimerization of dimethylcyanamide to form hexamethylmelamine has been developed using an aluminium amide catalyst; detailed DFT modelling of the catalytic cycle supports a triple insertion, nucleophilic ring closure, deinsertion mechanism.

• 出版日期2008