Crystal structures of the solvates trans-[RhCl2(MeOH){C6H3-2,6-(CH2PCy2)2}]. 0.41CH2Cl2 and trans-[RhCl2(EtOH){C6H3-2,6-(CH2PCy2)2}]. H2O. Factors influencing the reactions of C6H4-1,3-(CH2PR2)2 with RhCl3

R J CROSS, A R KENNEDY, L MANOJLOVICMUIR, K W MUIR

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Abstract

The terdentate ligands C6H3-2,6-(CH(2)PCy(2))(2) (PCP: Cy = cyclohexyl) in the octahedral solvento complexes trans-[RhCl2(MeOH)(PCP)] and trans-[RhCl2(EtOH)(PCP)] adopt conformations which minimise the interactions between the sterically demanding Cy groups and the trans chlorides. Comparison of these structures with those of related molecules, including square-pyramidal and square-planar species, suggests an explanation for the different structural types obtained as products from reactions of RhCl3.3H(2)O and various ligands C6H4-1,3-(CH(2)ER(2))(2) with E = N or P.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)243-249
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume493
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 May 1995

Keywords

  • rhodium
  • terdentate ligands
  • crystal structures
  • orthometallation
  • metal-carbon bonds
  • ligands
  • oxidative-addition
  • iridium

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