- 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
PMID18665286
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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