The reaction of with thiols: a 1H and 31P NMR study

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(90)85398-I

In toluene or THF at -40 deg C (RhH(PPh3)4> reacts with RSH (R = Prⁱ, Ph, CH2Ph) to give the unstable dihydro complex .At 20 deg C decomposition of this complex with loss of H2 occurs via a five-coordinate species