Reaction of Fe2(CO)9 with Lithium: Preparation and Structures of Compounds with Strong Ion Pairing
The reduction of Fe2(CO)9 with elemental lithium in THF solution at room temperature generates the dinuclear complex [Li2(THF)6Fe2(CO)8] (1), in which the Li atoms are bonded to the oxygen atoms of bridging CO groups. Dissolution of 1 in toluene leads to loss of two THF molecules to give the polymer...
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Published in | Organometallics Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 163 - 170 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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American Chemical Society
08.01.2001
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Summary: | The reduction of Fe2(CO)9 with elemental lithium in THF solution at room temperature generates the dinuclear complex [Li2(THF)6Fe2(CO)8] (1), in which the Li atoms are bonded to the oxygen atoms of bridging CO groups. Dissolution of 1 in toluene leads to loss of two THF molecules to give the polymeric complex [Li2(THF)4Fe2(CO)8] n (2); dimeric units (n = 2) are formed with the help of a planar Li2O2 ring, and these units are further linked by Li−O contacts to terminal carbonyl groups. Alkylation of 1 with MeSO3CF3 yields the known dinuclear compound [(CO)3Fe(μ-C(Me)O)2Fe(CO)3] (4). Treatment of 1 with Me3SnCl leads to splitting of the Fe−Fe bond, resulting in cis-[CO)4Fe(SnMe3)2] (6) as the main product. The X-ray structures of 1, 2, and 4 are presented along with the structure of the sodium salt [Na2(THF)4Fe2(CO)8] n (5), which has only terminal CO groups. |
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Bibliography: | istex:E8B92BE913702508C7BBDBA7C6D52E4A3D2CA1AC ark:/67375/TPS-JK158W57-5 |
ISSN: | 0276-7333 1520-6041 |
DOI: | 10.1021/om000597r |