Abstract
A unique diphosphametallabicyclobutane complex results from the reaction of the Schrock tungsten neopentylidene with excess P≡C-t-Bu, in contrast to phosphaalkyne reaction products with similar molybdenum alkylidenes. A mechanistic rationalization for the complex, which has been structurally characterized by NMR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray analysis, is postulated in terms of a ring-opening metathesis-like mechanism.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2245-2247 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Organometallics |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 9 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry