Organometallic sulfur complexes. III. Reactions of organoiron sulfanes, (μ-Sx)2 (x=3,4) and the synthesis of cyclopentadienyldicarbonyliron S-bonded monothiocarboxylates, FeCp(CO)2(SCOR)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(87)85099-4

The reaction of organoiron sulfanes, (μ-Sx)2 (x=3,4) with LiBEt3H at -97 deg C gives the anionic species ^- (x=1,2 or 3).The solution containing the anionic species reacts with acid chlorides RCOCl to give