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

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

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2008-07-31)
Peter Dornan, Christopher N Rowley, Jessica Priem, Seán T Barry, Tara J Burchell, Tom K Woo, Darrin S Richeson
ABSTRACT

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.

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2,4,6-Tris(dimethylamino)-1,3,5-triazine, 96%
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