A new method for the synthesis of iron azadiene and diene complexes. Reaction of (η2-RCHCHCOR′)Fe(CO)4 with aniline and ylide

M. F. Semmelhack, C. H. Cheng

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Abstract

The reactions of (η2-RCHCHCOR′)Fe(CO)4 (R = Ph, R′ = H; R = H, R′ = H and R = H, R′ = CH3) with aniline or its derivative afforded η4-azadiene complexes 1, 2 and 3 in various yields. The azadiene ligands in 2 and 3 are too reactive to isolate at ambient temperature, but 2 and 3 are stable up to ca 110 ° C. Treatment of (η2-CH2CHCHO)Fe(CO)4 with Ph3PCHCOOMe gave a η2-diene complex 4 which was converted to (η4-CH2CHCHCHCOOMe)Fe(CO)3 on heating, or reacting with (CH3)3NO.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)237-241
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume393
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 28 1990

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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