Abstract
The monosiloxy surface complexes [(≡SiO)Mo(≡NAr)(=CHC-Me 2R′)(OR)± (R′ = Me or Ph; OR = OtBu, OCMe(CF 3)2 or OAr) are obtained by grafting onto SiO 2-(700) either symmetric Mo-alkylidene derivatives [Mo(≡NAr)(=CHCMe2R′)(OR)2± or asymmetric derivatives, that is, with two different pendant ligands, one amido and one alkoxy/aryloxy, [Mo(≡ NAr)(=CHCMe2R′)(OR)(NC 6H8)±. The formation of these complexes was confirmed by mass-balance analysis, and infrared (IR) and NMR spectroscopies. These systems are highly efficient catalyst precursors for the metathesis of acyclic alkenes; the best results were seen when OR = OCMe-(CF3) 2. Nevertheless, they display poor performances in ring-closing metathesis, possibly due to the rigidity of the metal center (as evidenced by NMR spectroscopy), which therefore slows the rate of the metathesis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5083-5089 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 11 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Metathesis
- Molybdenum
- Silica supports
- Solid-state NMR spectroscopy
- Surface chemistry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry