Die Reduktion von Azulen mit Natrium zum Kontaktionen-Tripel [Dinatrium-(1,1′,6,6′-Tetrahydro-6,6′-bi(azulen)-1,1′-diid)-bis (diglyme)]∞

Abstract

The Sodium Reduction of Azulene to the Contact-Ion Triple [Disodium-(1,1′,6,6′-Tetrahydro-6,6′-bi(azulene)-1,1′-diide)–bis(diglyme)]∞ Colorless air-sensitive single crystals can be grown from a diglyme solution after the reduction of azulene by a Na-metal mirror. Structure determination at 150 K reveals a dimer dianion, in which the seven-membered rings are connected in 6,6′-positions and doubly diglyme-solvated Na+ counter cations η5-coordinate to the five-membered rings. Based on preceding cyclovoltammetric measurements in aprotic azulene solutions as well as on extensive MNDO enthalpy of formation calculations, a proposal is forwarded how possibly the contact ion triple is formed along a microscopic pathway.