酮胺配位基1 與過量之 LiAlH4 反應產生一鋁氫化合物2。化合物2 再室溫下 於CH2Cl2 中與二氧化碳反應得到一不常見甲醯基錯化合物3. Reaction of ketiminate ligand 1 with an excess of LiAlH4 generates an aluminum hydride complex 2, which was ready react with carbon dioxide at room temperature in dichloromethane to yield a novel aluminum formate complex 3.