Non-photochemical synthesis of Re(diimine)(CO)(2)(L)Cl (L = phosphine or phosphite) compounds

Daniel A. Kurtz, Badrinath Dhakal, Elizabeth S. Donovan, Gary S. Nichol, Greg A. N. Felton*

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Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of a series of compounds of the type Re(diimine)(CO)(2)(L)Cl (where L = P(OEt)(3), PMe3) is reported. The non-photochemical ligand substitution (non-PLS) utilizes the trans-labilizing effect of phosphorus ligands to facilitate carbonyl replacement. The non-PIS pathway leads to good yields (>60%) of single isomer products, comparing favorably to the lower yield, mixed isomer products of analogous PLS pathways. The substitution of a carbonyl group by a phosphine/phosphite ligands shifts absorption further into the visible region without diminishing molar absorptivity. The synthesis presented provides a general facile ligand substitution pathway for related light-sensitive neutral rhenium/manganese carbonyl halide compounds. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)80-83
Number of pages4
JournalInorganic chemistry communications
Volume59
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2015

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Rhenium
  • UV/vis spectroscopy
  • Bipyridine
  • Electrochemistry
  • Metal-carbonyl
  • LIGAND SUBSTITUTION-REACTIONS
  • CARBON-DIOXIDE
  • METAL-CARBONYLS
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION
  • CO SUBSTITUTION
  • CATALYTIC-ACTIVITY
  • EXCITED-STATES
  • COMPLEXES
  • LUMINESCENT
  • MECHANISM

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