Figure 3
Left: Molecular structure of [Li{N(Si(CH3)3)2}(Phox)2], showing the eclipsed conformation of the hexamethyldisilylamide ligands. Hydrogen atoms are omitted for clarity. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 50% probability level. Right: Space-filling representation of the title compound, emphasizing the efficient shielding of the lithium cation by the methyl and phenyl substituents of the HMDS− and Phox ligands. |