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The reaction of Ru3(CO)12 with 1,4-dichloro-but-2-yne in basic methanolic solution. Synthesis and crystal structure of (μ-H) 2Ru3(CO)932- [H2C=C(H)C≡CC(=O)OCH3]}

  • Giuliana Gervasio
  • , Domenica Marabello
  • , Enrico Sappa
  • , Andrea Secco

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Abstract

The title complex is obtained by reacting Ru3(CO)12 with 1,4-dichloro-but-2-yne (ClCH2C≡CCH2Cl, DCB) in CH3OH/KOH solution (followed by acidification with HCl). The X-ray structure analysis shows that (μ-H)2Ru3(CO) 932-[H2C=C(H)CCC(=O) OCH3]} complex contains a "parallel" ene-yne acetyl substituent, H2C=C(H)C≡CC(=O)OCH3; the formation of such a ligand starting from DCB is - to our knowledge - unprecedented. The synthesis of complex (μ-H)2Ru3(CO)932-[H2C=C(H)CCC(=O)OCH3]} occurs through the activation of CO and methanol. This process has been found for other reactions of functionalized alkynes with M3(CO) 12 carbonyls (M = Fe, Ru) under basic methanolic conditions. The known hydridic cluster, (μ-H)Ru3(CO)93- η3-(MeCCHCH)] has been identified as the minor reaction product.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1594-1599
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume690
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Mar 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acetyl ligands
  • Ene-yne ligands
  • Methanol and CO activation
  • Parallel alkynes
  • Triruthenium clusters
  • X-ray structure analysis

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