Laser Flash Photolysis of M(CO)6 (M=Cr, Mo, or W) in Perfluoromethylcyclohexane. The Generation of Highly Reactive Coordinatively Unsaturated Species.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/j100240a032

Transient species observed immediately after laser pulse (τ=5 ns, λ_exc=265 or 353 nm) excitation of M(CO)6 (M=Cr, Mo, or W) in perfluoromethylcyclohexane have been identified as " naked" M(CO)5.These species are extremely reactive, complexing w