Synthesis and reactivity of a ferrocene-derived PCP-pincer ligand.
The 1,3-bis(diphosphinomethyl)ferrocene 3 readily reacts with [(C2H4)2RhCl]2 to form an equilibrating pair of diastereomers 8a and 8b by C-H insertion into the ferrocene.
Farrington
Edward J
EJ
Dyson Perrins Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford, UK OX1 3QY.
Martinez Viviente
Eloisa
E
Williams
B Scott
BS
van Koten
Gerard
G
Brown
John M
JM