Metallation of azobenzenes by fluorine-abstraction: structure of a ruthenium complex containing nonafluoro(phenylazo)phenyl-2C,N′ and diphenyl-2-(η-cyclopentadienylphenyl)phosphine groups

Authors:
  • MBMichael I. Bruce
    Michael I. Bruce
  • RGRichard C. F. Gardner
    Richard C. F. Gardner
  • BGBrian L. Goodall
    Brian L. Goodall
  • FSF. Gordon A. Stone
    F. Gordon A. Stone
  • RDRobert J. Doedens
    Robert J. Doedens
  • JMJames A. Moreland
    James A. Moreland
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Abstract
The formation of metallated azobenzene derivatives by fluorine-abstraction reactions using nucleophilic transition metal reagents has been achieved; the structure of an ortho-metallated complex, derived from decafluoroazobenzene and also containing a Ph2P(C6H4C5H4) ligand is described.