Issue 5, 2011
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Dalton Transactions

First metal complexes of 6,6′-dihydroxy-2,2′-bipyridine: from molecular wires to applications in carbonylation catalysis†

Christopher M. Conifer,a   Russell A. Taylor,a   David J. Law,b   Glenn J. Sunley,b   Andrew J. P. Whitea  and  George J. P. Britovsek*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London, UK
E-mail: g.britovsek@imperial.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 75945863

b Hull Research and Technology Centre, BP Chemicals Ltd., Saltend, Hull, UK

Abstract

The first square planar rhodium(I) complexes containing the 6,6′-dihydroxy-2,2′-bipyridine ligand have been prepared. The complexes form molecular wires in the solid state and are active catalysts for the carbonylation of methyl acetate.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0DT01526A
Article type
Communication
Submitted
03 Nov 2010
Accepted
03 Dec 2010
First published
22 Dec 2010

Dalton Trans., 2011,40, 1031-1033

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First metal complexes of 6,6′-dihydroxy-2,2′-bipyridine: from molecular wires to applications in carbonylation catalysis

C. M. Conifer, R. A. Taylor, D. J. Law, G. J. Sunley, A. J. P. White and G. J. P. Britovsek, Dalton Trans., 2011, 40, 1031 DOI: 10.1039/C0DT01526A

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