Alkene fragmentation at a dimetal centre; x-ray crystal structure and protonation of the bridged carbene complex [Rh2(μ-CO){μ,μ- (CHCMe2CHCO)}(η-C5Me5)2]

Colin J. Schaverien*, Michael Green, A. Guy Orpen, Ian D. Williams

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Abstract

Reaction of [Rh2(μ-CO)2(η-C5Me 5)2] with 3,3-dimethylcyclopropene results in the cleavage of the carbon-carbon double bond, and the formation of the bridged carbene complex [Rh2(μ-CO){μ,μ-(CHCMe2CHCO)}(η-C 5Me5)2], which was structurally identified by X-ray crystallography, and shown to undergo selective carbon-rhodium bond cleavage on treatment with CF3CO2H.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)912-914
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1982
Externally publishedYes

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