Isomerism and fluxional behaviour in η2 -vinyl complexes resulting in inversion of configuration at an asymmetric carbon atom. The crystal and molecular structures of two isomeric forms of [MoCl{η2 -C(CF3)C(CF3)(PEt3)} (CF3CCCF3)(η5 -C5H5)]

Jack L. Davidson, William F. Wilson, Ljubica Manojlović-Muir, Kenneth W. Muir

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Abstract

?2 -Vinyl complexes [MCl{?2 -C(CF3)C(CF3)L} (CF3CCCF3)(?5 -C5H5)] (M = Mo, W: L = tertiary phosphine or phosphite or pyridine) have been shown by NMR and X-ray diffraction studies to exist in two distinct isomeric forms which exhibit (a) different orientations of the ?2 -vinyl ligand (b) different configurations at the asymmetric carbon atom of the ?2 -vinyl ligand: variable temperature NMR studies reveal fluxional behaviour thought to involve reversible inversion of configuration at this carbon atom. © 1983.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)C6-C10
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume254
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 20 Sept 1983

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