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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | C15-C19 |
Journal | Journal of Organometallic Chemistry |
Volume | 220 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 3 1981 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry