TY - JOUR
T1 - Mechanism of the photochemical dehydrogenation and transfer-dehydrogenation of alkanes catalyzed by trans-Rh(PMe3)2(CO)Cl
AU - Maguire, J. A.
AU - Boese, W. T.
AU - Goldman, M. E.
AU - Goldman, A. S.
PY - 1990/1
Y1 - 1990/1
N2 - Rh(PMe3)2(CO)Cl catalyzes the photochemical dehydrogenation of alkanes to yield alkenes. H2 is evolved or, in the presence of potential hydrogen acceptors such as t-butylethylene and styrene, hydrogen can be transferred to the olefins. The photokinetics and selectivity of the dehydrogenation reactions have been investigated. Both reactions proceed via a single photochemical step, photoextrusion of carbon monoxide from Rh(PMe3)2(CO)Cl. Study of the transfer-dehydrogenation, particularly of the product ratio (H2 : hydrogenated acceptor), reveals aspects of the dehydrogenation mechanism including steps subsequent to the turnover-limiting step.
AB - Rh(PMe3)2(CO)Cl catalyzes the photochemical dehydrogenation of alkanes to yield alkenes. H2 is evolved or, in the presence of potential hydrogen acceptors such as t-butylethylene and styrene, hydrogen can be transferred to the olefins. The photokinetics and selectivity of the dehydrogenation reactions have been investigated. Both reactions proceed via a single photochemical step, photoextrusion of carbon monoxide from Rh(PMe3)2(CO)Cl. Study of the transfer-dehydrogenation, particularly of the product ratio (H2 : hydrogenated acceptor), reveals aspects of the dehydrogenation mechanism including steps subsequent to the turnover-limiting step.
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U2 - 10.1016/0010-8545(90)80088-B
DO - 10.1016/0010-8545(90)80088-B
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0001479840
VL - 97
SP - 179
EP - 192
JO - Coordination Chemistry Reviews
JF - Coordination Chemistry Reviews
SN - 0010-8545
IS - C
ER -