A New Chelating Anilido-Imine Donor Related to β-Diketiminato Ligands for Stabilization of Organoyttrium Cations

A bulky anilido-imine donor that marries the attributes of the β-diketiminato and salicylaldiminato ligand frameworks has been prepared and used to stabilize bis-alkyl yttrium derivatives, which act as precursors to cationic organoyttrium complexes.