325807-92-9Relevant academic research and scientific papers
η2(3e)-vinyl complexes and one-electron-transfer reactions: Tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane as a one-electron oxidant
Beddows, Claire J.,Burrows, Andrew D.,Connelly, Neil G.,Green, Michael,Lynam, Jason M.,Paget, Timothy J.
, p. 231 - 233 (2001)
The η2(3e)-vinyl complex [Mo{ double bond C(Ph)CHPh}-{P(OMe)3}2Cp] is oxidized by [FeCp2]+, [CPh3]+, or B(C6F5)3 to form the 17-electron cation [Mo{ double bond C(Ph)CHPh}{P(OMe)3}2Cp]+, which on warming loses H to form the cationic η2(4e)-alkyne complex [Mo(η2-PhC triple bond CPh){P(OMe)3}2Cp]+. In the case of the borane there is evidence for a competing reaction between the η2-vinyl complex and the acid (H2O)B(C6F5)3, resulting in the formation of a labile trans-stilbene complex.
