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Preparation and reactions of a cationic (. mu. sub 3 -methylidyne)ruthenium complex

Journal Article · · Organometallics; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/om00158a008· OSTI ID:6379558
The reaction of (({eta}{sup 5}-C{sub 5}Me{sub 5})RuCl{sub 2}){sub 2} (1) with AgBF{sub 4} in ethanol yields the cationic {mu}{sub 3}-methylidyne complex ((({eta}{sup 5}-C{sub 5}Me{sub 5})Ru){sub 3}({mu}{sub 2}-Cl){sub 2}({mu}{sub 2}-H)({mu}{sub 3}-CH))(BF{sub 4}) (2), which undergoes reductive coupling between {mu}{sub 3}-methyne and {mu}{sub 2}-hydride ligands to give (({eta}{sup 5}-C{sub 5}Me{sub 5})Ru(CO)({mu}{sub 2}CH{sub 2})({mu}{sub 2}-Cl)Ru(CO)({eta}{sup 5}-C{sub 5}Me{sub 5}))(BF{sub 4}) (4) upon treatment with carbon monoxide. Molecular structures of 2 and 4 determined by x-ray diffraction studies are described.
OSTI ID:
6379558
Journal Information:
Organometallics; (USA), Journal Name: Organometallics; (USA) Vol. 9:8; ISSN 0276-7333; ISSN ORGND
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English