Catalysis by phosphine- or phosphine-substituted rhodium cluster carbonyls. II. A 13C and 31P NMR study of Rh6(CO)12(P(OPh)3)4

W. Abboud*, Y. Ben Taarit, R. Mutin, J. M. Basset

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Abstract

Variable temperature 13C and 31P NMR studies on Rh6(CO)12[P(OPh)3]4 show that the solid state structure is maintained in solution from -80 to 60°C. Above 60°C there is a fluxional motion of some of the carbonyls between triply-bridging and edge-bridging positions. The onset of this fluxionality parallels the appearance of catalytic activity in hydrogenation of cyclohexene.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)C15-C19
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume220
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 3 1981
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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