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Catalytic homogeneous hydrogenation of terminal olefins by RCo(CO)2(P(OCH3)3)2 (R = CH3 or CH3C(O))

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Abstract

The complexes RCo(CO)2L2 (R = CH3, CH3C(O), L = P(OCH3)3) show a marked activity (450 turnovers/h) for hydrogenation of terminal olefins at ambient conditions. There is very little activity for more hindered olefins. A number of reactions have been examined, which allow a mechanism for the catalytic cycle to be presented. This mechanism involves a series of methyl → acetyl interconversion which open coordination sites, very similar to η3 · η1 allyl interconversions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33-39
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Molecular Catalysis
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1981

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