Alkane dehydrogenation catalyzed by rhodium(I) phosphine complexes. Observation of the stoichiometric alkane-to-rhodium hydrogen-transfer step

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Organometallics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/om00033a005· OSTI ID:5651921

Shih, K C; Goldman, A S ^[1]

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1. Rutgers, the State Univ. of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ (United States)

RhL[sub 2]Cl (L = P[sup t]Pr[sub 3]) is found to dehydrogenate cyclooctane to give H[sub 2]RhL[sub 2]Cl and cyclooctene; this represents the first observation of the key hydrogen-transfer step proposed for related, catalytic alkane transfer-dehydrogenation systems. Using norbornene as a hydrogen acceptor, transfer-dehydrogenation is catalyzed but turnover numbers are low. 18 refs., 1 tab.

• OSTI ID: 5651921
• Journal Information: Organometallics; (United States), Vol. 12:9; ISSN 0276-7333
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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