Two photochemical pathways in competition: matrix isolation, time-resolved and NMR studies of cis-[Ru(PMe3)4(H)2]Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: IR spectral data for 4–7 (Table 1) and kinetic data (Fig. S1). See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b0/b002297g/

Abstract

cis-[Ru(PMe₃)₄(H)₂] (1) reacts by two distinct photochemical pathways resulting in the formation of [Ru(PMe₃)₄] and [Ru(PMe₃)₃(H)₂]; derivatives of these intermediates are generated in the presence of CO and Ph₂SiH₂.