title: Metal-stabilized phenoxonium cation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry and Unit of Chemical Research Support, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
authors.forename: Arkadi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vigalok
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rybtchinski
authors.forename: Yael
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gozin
authors.forename: Tehila S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Koblenz
authors.forename: Yehoshoa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ben-David
authors.forename: Haim
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rozenberg
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Milstein
mesh_terms: D002412:Cations / Q000737:chemistry; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009861:Onium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002412:Cations; D009861:Onium Compounds; D010636:Phenols