Hydride reduction of the cation [(η5-C5H5)Fe(triphos)]PF6: direct nucleophilic attack on the metal, and hydrogen exchange in the product hydride (η5-C5H5)FeH(triphos)(triphos = Ph2PCH2CH2PPhCH2CH2PPh2)
Abstract
Reduction of the cation [(η5-C5H5)Fe(triphos)]PF6 with lithium aluminium deuteride gives (η5-C5H5)FeD(triphos) which slowly undergoes H–D scrambling at 20 °C (triphos = Ph2PCH2CH2PPhCH2CH2PPh2).