Abnormal Reactions of Sterically Bulky Organometallics ArM (Ar = 2,4,6-Tri-t-butylphenyl, M = Li or MgBr) with Lead Dichloride

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(91)80232-U

Reaction of ArLi (Ar: 2,4,6-tri-t-butylphenyl), generated from ArBr and n-BuLi, or ArMgBr with lead dichloride resulted in the formation of plumbane Ar'3PbBr, diplumbane (Ar'3Pb)2, and Ar'OH having a rearranged group Ar' (Ar': 2-(3,5-di-t-butylphenyl)-2-m