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Synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of. cap alpha. -ketoacyl complexes of platinum(II) and palladium(II). Crystal structures of trans-Pt(PPh/sub 3/)/sub 2/(Cl)(COCOPh) and cis-Pt(PPh/sub 3/)/sub 2/(COPh)(COOMe)

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00235a023· OSTI ID:6951908

The ..cap alpha..-ketoacyl chloro complexes, trans-M(PPh/sub 3/)/sub 2/(Cl)(COCOR) (M = Pt: R = Ph, 1a; R = p-FC/sub 6/H/sub 4/, 1b; R = p-ClC/sub 6/H/sub 4/, 1c; R = p-MeC/sub 6/H/sub 4/, 1d; R = Me, 1e. M = Pd: R = Ph, 2), were synthesized by the oxidative addition of the appropriate ..cap alpha..-ketoacyl chloride with either Pt(PPh/sub 3/)/sub 4/ or Pd(PPh/sub 3/)/sub 4/. The crystal structure of 1a showed a square-planar geometry around the Pt with the two carbonyl groups virtually coplanar and in an s-trans configuration. The above compounds were found to decompose thermally to the corresponding benzoyl compounds, trans-M(PPh/sub 3/)/sub 2/(Cl)(COR). A detailed kinetic study of the decarbonylation of 1a and 2 indicated the presence of two competing pathways, one of which involved the initial dissociation of a PPh/sub 3/ ligand. The kinetic and thermodynamic parameters for the various steps in the mechanism were determined.

Research Organization:
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER13295
OSTI ID:
6951908
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 109:1; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English