Synthesis of transition metal isocyanide compounds from carbonyl complexes via reaction with Li[Me3SiNR].
The reaction between a transition metal carbonyl compound, L(n)MCO, and Li[Me(3)SiNR] yields the corresponding isocyanide derivative, L(n)MCNR, thereby providing a new route to transition metal isocyanide compounds that does not require the use of free isocyanides as reagents.
Sattler
Wesley
W
Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
Parkin
Gerard
G