A new synthesis of iron(0) vinylketene complexes
Abstract
Reaction of vinyllithium reagents generated from vinylstannanes [(E)-RCHCHSnBu3(R = Ph, SiPh3, SiMe3, n-C5H11), 1a–d] with [Fe(CO)4L](L = CO, PPh3) followed by an ethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate quench gives vinylketene complexes [Fe0(CO)2L{RCH
CHC(OEt)C
O}] 2a–f, in a one-pot reaction sequence in 31–55% yield.