Abstract
On reinvestigation of the reaction of [(RhCp*)2(μ-CH2)2(CH 3CN)2]2+ (1) with alkynes we have found a much cleaner reaction system than the previous ones which has allowed us to elucidate the reaction mechanism of the intriguing carbon-carbon bond formation of the μ-CH2 groups and alkynes and to isolate the pure reaction product of [(RhCp*)2{η1:η4:η 2-μ-CHC(Ph)CHC(Ph)CHCH2}]+ (2). The structure of 2 as the BPh4- salt has been determined by an X-ray diffraction study. Similar dirhodium complexes [(RhCp*)2{η1:η4:η 2-μ-CHC(COOMe)CHC(COOMe)CHCH2}]+ (3) and [(RhCp*)2{η1:η4:η 2-μ-CHC(COOMe)CHC(Ph)CHCH2}]+ (4) have been prepared and characterized spectroscopically.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 155-161 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Organometallic Chemistry |
Volume | 554 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 10 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alkyne
- Carbon-carbon bond formation
- Insertion reaction
- Rhodium
- μ-Methylene ligand
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry