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(Carbonylbis((dialkylamino)phosphido))hexacarbonyldiiron complexes: migration of a carbonyl group from iron to phosphorus

Journal Article · · Inorg. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00220a002· OSTI ID:5956768

The chemistry of Fe/sub 2/(CO)/sub 6/ complexes includes derivatives in which a carbonyl group bridges two nitrogen atoms (e.g.(RNCONR)Fe/sub 2/(CO)/sub 6/, R = C/sub 6/H/sub 5/ and CH/sub 3//sup 3/) or two sulfur atoms (e.g. S/sub 2/COFe/sub 2/(CO)/sub 6/). This communication describes the first Fe/sub 2/(CO)/sub 6/ complex in which a carbonyl group bridges two phosphorus atoms. Of particular interest is the apparent origin of this phosphorus-bridging carbonyl from a terminal carbonyl group bonded to iron. Such carbonyl migration from iron to phosphorus suggests that phosphido bridges might play an active role in metal carbonyl systems for the catalytic reduction of carbon monoxide. 13 references, 2 figures, 1 table.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Georgia, Athens
OSTI ID:
5956768
Journal Information:
Inorg. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Inorg. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 24:26; ISSN INOCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English