The synthesis, structure, and reactivity of cationic η4-cyclobutadiene-ruthenium complexes; Formation of the trisethylene(η-cyclopentadienyl)ruthenium cation

Mark Crocker, Michael Green, A. Guy Orpen, Dianne M. Thomas

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Abstract

Reaction of [Ru(CO)2(η-C5H5)]2 with AgBF4 and PhC2Ph affords [Ru(CO)(η4-C4Ph4)(η-C5H5)][BF4], which on u.v. irradiation in MeCN gives [Ru(NCMe)(η4-C4Ph4)(η-C5H5)][BF4] identified by X-ray crystallography; similar irradiation of the carbonyl cation in the presence of alkynes or ethylene gives the sterically hindered arene cations [Ru(η6-arene)(η-C5H5)][BF4] and [Ru(η2-C2H4)3(η-C5H5)][BF4].

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1141-1144
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 1984

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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