Functionalised N-pyrrolyl phosphines: synthesis and molybdenum chemistry of a new ketophosphine

C D Andrews, A D Burrows, J M Lynam, M F Mahon, M T Palmer

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Abstract

The synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of the new keto-functionalised N-pyrrolyl phosphine ligand PPh2NC4H3{C(O)CH3}-2 L is reported. The ligand coordinates to molybdenum(ii) as either a uni- or a bi-dentate ligand, and the reversibility of the ketone coordination is demonstrated by the interconversion of the complexes [MoCl(CO)(2)(L-kappa P-1)(eta (5)-C5H5)] 1 and [Mo(L-kappa P-2,O)(CO)(2)(eta (5)-C5H5)][BF4] 2 on abstraction or addition of chloride. The X-ray crystal structure of 1 is also reported.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)824-826
Number of pages3
JournalNEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
Volume25
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 2001

Keywords

  • PI-ACCEPTOR CHARACTER
  • PALLADIUM COMPLEXES
  • LIGAND SUBSTITUTION
  • CRYSTAL-STRUCTURES
  • RHODIUM COMPLEXES
  • ENOLATE LIGANDS
  • REACTIVITY
  • CATALYSTS
  • COORDINATION

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