OXIDATIVE CLEAVAGE OF THE Fe-Fe BOND IN 2 USING FERROCINIUM ION: A FACILE ROUTE TO THE SYNTHETICALLY USEFUL COMPLEXES +

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(84)80118-7

Complexes of the type ⁺PF6^-, 3a-3d, (Fp' = (η⁵-C5Me5)-Fe(CO)2, solvent = THF, CH3COOCH3, CH3CN, or pyridine) are conveniently prepared by the reaction between Fp'2 and Cp2Fe⁺PF6^-, (Cp = η⁵-C5H5) in the solvent under ambient conditions.The complexes ⁺PF6^-, 3e-3g, (L = CO, PPh3, P(OPh)3) are readily prepared from ⁺.Fp'H is formed by treatment of 3a with NaBH4.Fp'SC(S)NMe2 can be prepared from 3a or 3e and NaSC(S)NMe2.