Synthesis and properties of sterically congested cyclopentadienes and their transition metal complexes

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Terence "Terry" Nile, Professor (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Abstract: The synthesis of 1,3-dialkyl substituted cyclopentadienes, C5H4RR', Cp'H (Va-g) (where R and R' are tert-butyl, isopropyl, neo-pentyl, cyclohexyl, or 1-methylcyclohexyl) is reported. These are synthesized by the nucleophilic addition of methyl or hydride anions to the corresponding 2-alkyl-6,6-dialkylfulvenes (IIIa-f) followed by hydrolysis. These substituted 1,3-cyclopentadienes have been converted to organometallic derivatives such as [Cp'Fe(CO)2]2, [Cp'M(CO)3Me] (M = Mo or W) and Cp'2Fe. The spectroscopic and electrochemical properties of selected complexes have been investigated to probe the steric and electronic properties of the substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands.

Additional Information

Publication
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 462, 247.
Language: English
Date: 1993
Keywords
Cyclopentadienes, synthesis, complexes, cyclopentadienyl ligands

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