Abstract
Two isomers of the N,O-coordinated acetylpyrrolyl complex [Ru(PPh 3)2(CO)(NC4H3C(O)CH3)H] {cis-N,H (1) and trans-N,H (2)} have been prepared as models for catalytic intermediates in the Murai reaction. Complex 2 isomerises to 1 upon heating via a dissociative pathway (?H‡ = 195 ± 41 kJ mol-1; ?S‡ = 232 ± 62 J mol -1 K-1); the mechanism of this process has been modeled using density functional calculations. Complex 2 displays moderate catalytic activity for the Murai coupling of 2'-methylacetophenone with trimethylvinylsilane, but 1 proved to be catalytically inactive under the same conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 815-820 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Inorganica Chimica Acta |
Volume | 359 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2006 |
Keywords
- Cyclometallation
- Density functional theory
- Hydride ligands
- Murai reaction
- Phosphine ligands
- Ruthenium complexes