Oxidative cleavage reactions of compounds of the type CpRuLL′R (L, L′ = CO, PPh3; R = Me, PhCH2)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/om00089a027

The compounds CpRuLL′R (Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅; L, L′ = CO, PPh₃; R = Me, PhCH₂) have been prepared, some by improved routes. Alkyl cleavage reactions with halogens, hydrogen chloride, mercury(II) halides, and