A systematic approach to the generation of long-lived metal alkane complexes: combined IR and NMR study of (Tp)Re(CO)(2)(cyclopentane)

Simon B. Duckett, Michael W. George, Omar S. Jina, Steven L. Matthews, Robin N. Perutz, Xue-Zhong Sun, Khuong Q. Vuong

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Abstract

Short wavelength photolysis of (Tp)Re(CO)(3) (Tp = tris(pyrazol-1-yl)borate) at low-temperature in cyclopentane yielded (Tp)Re(CO)(2)(cyclopentane), an alkane complex with three nitrogen ligands that was characterised by NMR spectroscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1401-1403
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Keywords

  • RESOLVED INFRARED-SPECTROSCOPY
  • HYDROGEN BOND ACTIVATION
  • C-H
  • TRANSITION-METALS
  • SIGMA-COMPLEXES
  • LOW-TEMPERATURE
  • COORDINATION
  • PICOSECOND
  • RHENIUM
  • HEPTANE

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