Vinylidene transition-metal complexes XXXVI. Olefin, alkyne, vinylidene, carboxylate and hydrido complexes containing [Rh(P(t-Bu)2)Me)(2)] as amolecular unit

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0020-1693(95)90066-F

The reaction of [RhCl(C2H4)2]2 (1) with P(t-Bu)2Me yields the square planar complex trans-[RhCl(C2H4)P(t-Bu)2Me)2] (2) which upon teratment with H2 gives the dihydride [RhH2Cl(P(t-Bu)2Me)2] (3) and ethane. The alkenylrhodium(I) compounds trans-[RhCl(HCCR)