Zinc(II) quinaldinate was reacted with piperidine in propionitrile or benzonitrile. Reactions were carried out at three different reaction conditions: (i) in autoclaves at 105 °C, (ii) by heating under reflux, and (iii) at ambient conditions. Reactions in propionitrile afforded four products: [Zn(quin)2(pipe)]PrCN, [Zn(quin)2(pipe)2]PrCN, pipePrAmH[Zn(quin)3] and a compound that most likely contains amidine. Its composition has not been confirmed so far. Reactions in benzonitrile afforded two products: [Zn(quin)2(pipe)2]2,5PhCN and [Zn(quin)2(pipePhAm)].
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