Methyl transfer reactions to tetracarbonylferrate(2-): Rate and mechanistic studies

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/om00034a077

Reactions of Na₂Fe(CO)₄ with MeMn(CO)₅ and MeMoCp(CO)₃ result in transfer of the methyl group and formation of MeFe(CO)₄^- and Mn(CO)₅^- or CpMo(CO)₃^-, respectively. These reactions are first order in [Fe(CO)₄^2-] and in the concentration of methyl complex. The reaction of Na₂Fe(CO)₄ with MeRe(CO)₅ is quite slow and produces a mixture of products. No reaction is observed between Na₂Fe(CO)₄ and MeFeCp(CO)₂.