Mechanism of η-Pentadienyl Ligand Isomerization. First Structural Characterization of a 3-η1-Pentadienyl-Metal Complex1

  • John R. Bleeke
  • , Patricia L. Earl

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Abstract

Treatment of (η5-pentadienyl)Re(CO)3with 1 equiv of Et2PCH2CH2PEt2 (depe) produces (cis-η1-pentadienyl)Re(CO)3(depe) (1). Upon irradiation at 0 °C, 1 is converted to (3-η1-pentadienyl)Re(CO)3(depe) (2). This species rearranges thermally via a phosphine dissociation/association process to (trans-η1-pentadienyl)Re-(CO)3(depe) (3). Compounds 1 and 2 have been structurally characterized.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2735-2737
Number of pages3
JournalOrganometallics
Volume8
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1989

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