PHOTOLYSIS OF (η5-C5H5)2V(CH3)2. II. PHOTO-INDUCED FORMATION OF ETHANE

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(85)87255-7

Photolysis of (η⁵-C5H5)V(CH3)2 results in the formation of methane and ethane.The percentage of ethane detected in the evolved gas can vary from a trace to 70percent.The percentage of ethane formed is dependent on the solvent,the concentration of (η⁵-C5H5)2V(CH3)2, time and temperature.The results of oxidation and reduction reactions involving (η⁵-C5H5)2V(CH3)2 are also presented.