Abstract
Do-it-yourself oxidation: The RhIII complex 1 undergoes a self-oxidative coupling process, in which the phenolate oxygen atom serves as the oxidant, to give 2 and the hydride complex 3 (2:3 = 1:3). This reaction involves cleavage of a strong aryl-oxygen bond. X-ray analysis of 2 reveals that the two quinonoid C=O bonds are n2-coordinated to the metal centers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5961-5963 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 44 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 12 2004 |
Keywords
- C-O activation
- Iridium
- Quinones
- Rhodium
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)