Reversible intramolecular alkyl C-H bond activation, alcohol dehydrogenation, and trans-cis dihydride isomerization in ruthenium N-heterocyclic carbene complexes

被引:72
作者
Burling, S [1 ]
Mahon, MF [1 ]
Paine, BM [1 ]
Whittlesey, MK [1 ]
Williams, JMJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bath, Sch Chem, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
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10.1021/om049498u
中图分类号
O61 [无机化学];
学科分类号
070301 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Thermolysis of Ru(IEt2Me2)(PPh3)(2)(CO)H-2 (IEt2Me2 = 1,3-bis(ethyl)-4,5-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene) in the presence of CH2=CHSiMe3 results in C-H activation of an NCH2CH2-H bond; the process can be reversed by H-2 or alcohols to give different isomers of the starting dihydride complex.
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