Abstract
Treatment of [{Me2C6H(CH2P tBu2)2}Rh(η1-N2)] (1a) with molecular oxygen (O2) resulted in almost quantitative formation of the dioxygen adduct [{Me2C6H(CH 2PtBu2)2}Rh(η2-O 2)] (2a). An X-ray diffraction study of 2a revealed the shortest O-O bond reported for Rh-O2 complexes, indicating the formation of a RhI-O2 adduct, rather than a cyclic RhIII η2-peroxo complex. The coordination of the O2 ligand in 2a was shown to be reversible. Treatment of 2a with CO gas yielded almost quantitatively the corresponding carbonyl complex [{Me2C 6H(CH2PtBu2)2}Rh(CO)] (3a). Surprisingly, treatment of the structurally very similar pincer complex [{C6H3(CH2PiPr2) 2)}Rh(η1-N2)] (1b) with O2 led to partial decomposition, with no dioxygen adduct being observed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1730-1739 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Helvetica Chimica Acta |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 14 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
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Frech, C. M., Shimon, L. J. W., & Milstein, D. (2006). Ligand-controlled formation of a low-valent pincer rhodium(I)-dioxygen adduct bearing a very short O-O bond. Helvetica Chimica Acta, 89(8), 1730-1739. https://doi.org/10.1002/hlca.200690170