Reactions of benzoyl(carbonyl)transition metal complexes with LiNMe2: on the feasibility of a reaction route to α-keto amide through an acyl(carbamoyl)cobalt intermediate

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(89)85396-3

CO-coordinated benzoyltransition metal complexes, PhCOCo(CO)3L (L = PPh3, PCy3, and PMe3), PhCOMn(CO)5, and PhCORe(CO)5, have been prepared and their reactions with LiNMe2 examined.The reactions give α-keto amide (PhCOCONMe2) after treating the system with Br2 or organic haldes.