Synthesis and structure of two lithium terphenyls and a “halide rich” terphenyl lithium species

The syntheses and characterization of two new terphenyl ligands are described. The structures of their lithium salts, one of which is a rare example of a “halide rich” lithium aryl, and the structure of the previously known lithium terphenyl [LiC6H3-2,6-(C6H3-2,6-Me2)2]2, were determined.