Activation of the M-CO bond in transition-metal complexes. Fe2(CO)6(SMe)2 and phosphine-substituted derivatives as good catalysts in metal carbonyl substitution reactions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/om00127a036

The catalytic activity of Fe₂(CO)₆(SMe)₂ in CO substitution reactions on several transition-metal carbonyl complexes is reported and compared with the results obtained with other reagents. Experimental evidence has been gained to support the view that radical species are involved in these reactions and a possible pathway is proposed to explain the catalytic cycle.