Isolation and structural characterization of an optically active intermediate in the oxidative addition of methyl iodide on a rhodium(I) centre.
The optically pure cationic complex (S,S(Rh))-[Rh(eta5-C(5)H(4)CH(2)CH(Ph)PPh(2)-kappaP)(eta2-CH(2)CH(2))(CH(3))][I] is the first example of a key intermediate in the oxidative addition reaction of methyl iodide on a rhodium(I) centre which has been structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction.
Institut für Anorganische Chemie, RWTH Aachen, Germany.
Angelino
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Doppiu
Ulli
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Englert
Albrecht
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Salzer