Metal hydrides from cationic rhodium(I) catalyst precursors. X-Ray structure of [(L–L)HRh(µ-H)3RhH(L–L)]ClO4[L–L =rac-Fe(η5-C5H4PPhBut)2]

Authors:
  • WCWilliam R. Cullen
    William R. Cullen
  • TKTae-Jeong Kim
    Tae-Jeong Kim
  • FEFrederick W. B. Einstein
    Frederick W. B. Einstein
  • TJTerry Jones
    Terry Jones
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Abstract
The hydrogenation catalyst precursor [(L–L)RhNBD]ClO4 reacts with H2(1 atm, 30 °C, MeOH) to yield [(L–L)HRh(µ-H)3RhH(L–L)]ClO4[L–L =rac-Fe(η5-C5H4PPhBut)2; NBD = norbornadiene].