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Aldehyde decarbonylation catalysis under mild conditions

Journal Article · · Organometallics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/om9905106· OSTI ID:20013622
Reaction of [RhCl(NBD)]{sub 2} with 2.0 equiv of triphos (triphos = bis(2-diphenylphosphinoethyl)phenylphosphine; NBD = bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene) in THF solution at room temperature affords [Rh(NBD)(triphos)][Cl] (4a), which was isolated as [Rh(NBD)(triphos)][SbF{sub 6}] (4b) in 67% yield. Treatment of 4b with aqueous formaldehyde in THF solution at 80 C forms [Rh(CO)(triphos)][SbF{sub 6}] (2a), which reversibly binds a second equivalent of CO{sub (g)} to give [Rh(CO){sub 2}(triphos)][SbF{sub 6}] (2b). The complex [Rh(CO)(triphos)][SbF{sub 6}] has been found to be an effective aldehyde decarbonylation catalyst for primary and aryl aldehydes at temperatures as low as that of refluxing dioxane, with little or no undesirable side products resulting from {beta} elimination or radical rearrangement.
Research Organization:
Yale Univ., New Haven, CT (US)
OSTI ID:
20013622
Journal Information:
Organometallics, Journal Name: Organometallics Journal Issue: 25 Vol. 18; ISSN 0276-7333; ISSN ORGND7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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