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Conversion of acetylene to a triple bridged ethylidyne ligand on the cluster Cp*[sub 3]Co[sub 3]([mu][sub 2]-H)[sub 3]([mu][sub 3]-H)

Journal Article · · Organometallics; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/om00034a002· OSTI ID:5575879
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  1. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)
The paramagnetic tetrahydride cluster, Cp*[sub 3]Co[sub 3]([mu][sub 2]-H)[sub 3]([mu][sub 3]-H) (1) reacts with acetylene to ultimately form the bis(ethylidyne) cluster Cp*[sub 3]Co[sub 3]([mu][sub 3]-CCH[sub 3])[sub 2] (2). Two intermediates were detected during the course of the reaction: the diamagnetic Cp*[sub 3]Co[sub 3]([mu][sub 2]-H)[sub 3]([mu][sub 3]-CCH[sub 3]) (3) and the paramagnetic Cp*[sub 3]Co[sub 3]([mu][sub 3]-H)([mu][sub 3]-CCH[sub 3]) (4). Cluster 3 loses H[sub 2] in refluxing toluene to generate 4, and 4 reacts with H[sub 2] at 80[degrees]C to generate 3. Kinetic analysis indicates 3 and 4 are both formed directly from cluster 1. 21 refs.
OSTI ID:
5575879
Journal Information:
Organometallics; (United States), Journal Name: Organometallics; (United States) Vol. 12:10; ISSN ORGND7; ISSN 0276-7333
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English