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Nature of odd-electron species and their role in catalytic processes. Progress report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5866637

ESR evidence is presented for the novel iron carbonyl radical anions Fe/sub 2/(CO)/sub 8//sup -/, Fe/sub 3/(CO)/sub 11/ and Fe/sub 4/(CO)/sub 13//sup -/. They are obtained either by alkali metal reduction of Fe(CO)/sub 5/ or by chemical oxidation of the corresponding carbonylate dianions in THF. The radical anion Fe/sub 3/(CO)/sub 12//sup -/ was also studied. /sup 57/Fe and /sup 13/C isotopic labelling studies greatly aided in the identification of these species as well as providing useful structural information. A novel series of radical anions, ((..pi..-olefin)Fe(CO)/sub 3/)/sup -/, have been prepared and spectroscopically characterized (ESR). With activated olefins, e.g., maleic anhydride, these species are obtained by reaction of the olefin with Na/sub 2/Fe(CO)/sub 4/ or by reduction of the (..pi..-olefin) Fe(CO)/sub 4/ complex with Na/K alloy or sodium napthalide in THF. A closely related series of iron carbonyl radical anions is obtained by similar reductions of (diene)Fe(CO)/sub 3/ complexes at low temperatures in THF/HMPA solutions. Isotopic labelling studies employing /sup 57/Fe and /sup 13/C were also carried out. 23 refs., 6 figs.

Research Organization:
Rutgers--the State Univ., Newark, NJ (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
DOE Contract Number:
AS05-80ER10662
OSTI ID:
5866637
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/10662-T2; ON: DE85010611
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English