Mechanism and activation parameters for the κ O to μ, κ2 O, O′ bonding mode of the maleic acid ligand on an osmium carbonyl cluster

Rakesh Ganguly, Leong Weng Kee*

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Abstract

The reaction of maleic acid and [Os3(CO)10(NCCH 3)2] afforded initially the cluster [Os 3(μ-H)(CO)10(O2CCH=CHCO2H) (CH3CN)], in which the maleic acid was κO bonded. This slowly converted to [Os3(μ-H)(CO)10(μ-O2CCH= CHCO2H)], in which the ligand adopted the more usual μ,κ2O,O′ bonding mode. The conversion was followed by monitoring the metal hydride resonance in the 1H NMR spectrum, and analysis of the data yielded ΔH = 110 ± 3 kJ mol-1 and ΔS = 14 ± 10 J mol -1 K-1 for this process, thus suggesting an ID mechanism. The calculated values are in good agreement with the experimental values.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3966-3970
Number of pages5
JournalOrganometallics
Volume30
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 8 2011
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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