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Catalytic cyclooligomerization of thietane by dirhenium carbonyl complexes

Journal Article · · Organometallics
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  1. Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (United States)

The reactions of Re{sub 2}(CO){sub 9}(NCMe), 1, with thietane and 1,5,9-trithiacyclododecane, 12S3, have yielded the compounds 2, 3, 4, respectively. The molecular structures of 3 and 4 were established by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The structure of 3 is analogous to that of Re{sub 2}(CO){sub 10} but has a 12S3 ligand coordinated to one of the rhenium atoms in an equatorial coordination site. The reaction of 2 with thietane was found to yield 3 together with large amounts of free molecule 12S3 by a cyclotrimerization process that is catalytic in 2. 20 refs., 3 figs., 4 tabs.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
81420
Journal Information:
Organometallics, Journal Name: Organometallics Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 14; ISSN ORGND7; ISSN 0276-7333
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English