Metal-stabilized phenoxonium cation.
An unprecedented metal-stabilized phenoxonium cation was prepared by a process involving dearomatization of a phenoxy complex. The unique eta2 C=O-metal (iridium) coordination mode leaves the positive charge delocalized within the former aromatic ring. The X-ray structure and conversion into eta2 C=O-coordinated metal-quinone complex are described.
Vigalok
Arkadi
A
Department of Organic Chemistry and Unit of Chemical Research Support, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
Rybtchinski
Boris
B
Gozin
Yael
Y
Koblenz
Tehila S
TS
Ben-David
Yehoshoa
Y
Rozenberg
Haim
H
Milstein
David
D
D002412:Cations / Q000737:chemistry; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009861:Onium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*
D002412:Cations; D009861:Onium Compounds; D010636:Phenols