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Ligand dissociation from mono-substituted derivatives of hexacarbonylchromium (Cr(CO)5L, L P(C6H5)3, P(C4H9)3, P(OCH3)3, P(OC6H5)3, and As(C6H5)3)

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Abstract

The rates of dissociation of the unique ligand from Cr(CO)5L have been determined from L P(C6H5)3, P(OC6H5)3, P(OCH3)3, and As(C6H5)3 by reaction with CO. The reactions were investigated from 80140°C and activation parameters were determined. The rate data were fully consistent with rate-determining dissociation of the ligand L. The order of ligand lability is As(C6H5)3 > P(C6H5)3 > P(OC6H5)3 > P(OCH3)3. For L P(C4H9)3 an equilibrium was observed and the equilibrium constant evaluated at 140 and 170°C. The equilibrium greatly favors Cr(CO)5P(C4H9)3 as the product. These studies allow the ligand binding to be compared quantitatively for these complexes. An activation of the CrP bond by room light has been noted.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)77-89
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume184
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 8 1980

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