Reactions of Ru3(CO)12 with 2-pentynal-diethyl- acetal. the crystal structure of Ru2(CO)6[μ- η4-{EtC2C(H)(OEt)2}CO{EtC 2C(H)-(OEt)2}] and its reactivity towards tetraethyl-orthosilicate

Giuliana Gervasio, Domenica Marabello, Enrico Sappa, Andrea Secco

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Abstract

The title compound has been obtained in considerable yield by reacting Ru3(CO)12 with 2-pentynal-diethyl-acetal [CH 3CH2C≡CC(H)(OEt)2] (PDA) in hydrocarbon solvents. The X-ray analysis shows that the title complex belongs to the well known family of the flyover derivatives. Some X-ray structural studies have been reported, many years ago, on di-iron flyover complexes; in contrast only a few examples of diruthenium derivatives have been structurally characterized. The complex contains ethoxy-groups which could potentially undergo hydrolysis in the presence of tetraethyl-orthosilicate (TEOS) in the presence of catalysts. Reactions of complex Ru2(CO)6[μ-η4- {EtC2C(H)(OEt)2}CO{EtC2C(H)(OEt)2}] with TEOS in the presence of HCl or of NaF (as catalysts) have been attempted. An inorganic-organometallic sol-gel material containing the skeleton of the complex has been obtained and characterized with IR-Raman, XRD on powders and SEM microscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3730-3736
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume690
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Aug 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Crystal structure
  • Ruthenium flyover complexes
  • Sol-gel Inorganic- organometallic materials

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