Photochemistry of (Me3P)4Mo(η2-CO2)2: deoxygenation of coordinated carbon dioxide and phosphine oxidation

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(92)83136-6

Irradiation of the title compound 1 through quartz in toluene solution at -20 deg C produces cis-Mo(CO)2(PMe3)4 and OPMe3 as the major products along with lesser amounts of mer- and fac-Mo(CO)3(PMe3)3 and Mo(CO)(PMe3)5.Irradiation of 1 through Pyrex produ