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Title: Reactions of the 17-electron bis(dimethylglyoximato)(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(II) radical with cobalt(III) complexes

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00302a036· OSTI ID:5144295

The rhodium(II) radical Rh(dmgH){sub 2}PPh{sub 3}, formed by the laser flash photolysis of the dimer, is oxidized by a range of cobalt(III) complexes of the type XCo(dmgH){sub 2}PPh{sub 3} and Co(NH{sub 3}){sub 5}X{sup 2+}, where X is a halogen or pseudohalogen. The second-order rate constants measured at 23{degree}C in 95% ethanol for these reactions fall within the range 2.9 {times} 10{sup 6}-3.0 {times} 10{sup 8} L mol{sup {minus}1} s{sup {minus}1}. For the halides, the normal reactivity order is observed, i.e., Br{sup {minus}} > Cl{sup {minus}} > F{sup {minus}}. The mechanisms of these reactions are discussed, it is concluded that they all occur by inner-sphere pathways. 16 refs., 2 figs., 2 tabs.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
5144295
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry; (USA), Vol. 28:3; ISSN 0020-1669
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English