Abstract
The thermal and photochemical behaviour of the organotetraruthenium clusters [Ru4(CO)12(PhC2R)] (R = Me or H) and [Ru4(CO)11(PhC2Me)2] is described. Interestingly the reactions of these complexes with phosphorus donor ligands are highly regioselective, as determined by variable-temperature n.m.r. studies. The dynamic behaviour of [Ru4(CO)10{P(OMe)3}(PhC2Me) 2] shows for the first time the occurrence of a 'merry-go-round' CO exchange process around the quasi-planar Ru4 framework.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 349-353 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society. Dalton Transactions |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |