The study of catalyst effects on the complexation of arenes with Cr(CO)6. An overview

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(91)80046-M

New results from our thorough investigation of different catalystic effects on the rate and yields of complexation of arenes with Cr(CO) are presented with a short review of the subject.With decalin as solvent the following substances were found to be the best catalysts: butyl acetate, ethyl formate, and dimethyl succinate.Butyl acetate proved to be the catalyst also in di-n-butyl ether.Special attention was paid to the complexation of naphthalene, and chlorobenzene.Some unsuccessful attempts at asymmetric induction of complexation are also described.