Kinetically designed conditions for the catalytic formation of disfavored products. The reaction of ({eta}{sup 5}-C{sub 5}H{sub 5})Mo(CO){sub 3}* with N,N,N{prime},N{prime}-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine
- Ames Lab., IA (United States)
In the absence of other reagents, the 17e molybdenum radical, ($eta{sup 5}-C{sub 5}H{sub 5})Mo(CO){sub 3}*, combines to form the stable dimer, [CpMo(CO){sub 3}]{sub 2}. In the presence of TMPD, however, an electron transfer process ensues, in which the normally persistent radical TMPD*{sup +} is produced. Under these conditions, the absorbance of the TMPD*{sup +} radical disappear shortly thereafter. Various kinetic tests have been applied to show that this is the result of a sequence of two electron transfer steps. One is the reaction between CpMo(CO){sub 3}* (Mo*) and TMPD, and the other is the reaction between Mo* and TMPD*{sup +}. The net result of the two reactions occurring in sequence is the disproportionation of the molybdenum radical, rather than the combination reaction that occurs in the absence of this redox-active amine. To the contrary, PhNMe{sub 2} shows no such effect, confirming that these observations are correctly attributed to electron transfer and not to ligand-catalyzed disproportionation. That the TMPD-catalyzed sequence really is disproportionation was confirmed by the chemical identification of the products, CpMo(CO){sub 3}{sup -} and CpMo(CO){sub 3}NCCH{sub 3}{sup +}. 40 refs., 8 figs., 1 tab.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-82
- OSTI ID:
- 35472
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 99; ISSN JPCHAX; ISSN 0022-3654
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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