Abstract
Ultraviolet irradiation of [Fe(p-xylene)(Cp)]- [PF6] and tris(diphenylphosphino)methane (tppm) gives [Fe{HC(PPh2)3}(Cp)] [PF6] in 96% yield. Crystal structure analysis (R = 6.2%) shows that all three phosphorus atoms are coordinated to the Iron atom, providing the first example of η3 coordination of tppm on a single metal. There is considerable strain in the tricyclic system, with all three P-C-P angles less than 90°. One Fe-P bond is easily opened by refluxing acetonitrile, giving [Fe-(MeCN)η2-tppm)(Cp)][PF6].
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 798-800 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Organometallics |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry