A phosphorus analogue of bis(η4-cyclobutadiene)iron(0)

Robert Wolf, J. Chris Slootweg, Andreas W. Ehlers, František Hartl, Bas De Bruin, Martin Lutz, Anthony L. Spek, Koop Lammertsma

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Abstract

P makes it possible: The convenient oxidative synthesis of the 16-electron organophosphorus iron sandwich complex [Fe(η4-P2C 2tBu2)2] (see structure) suggests that the elusive all-carbon complex [Fe(η4-C4H 4)2] is a viable synthetic target.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3104-3107
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume48
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Apr 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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