Utilisation of an η3-allyl hydride complex, formed by UV irradiation, as a controlled source of 16-electron (η5-C5Me5)Rh(CH2CHMe)†
Abstract
Low temperature UV irradiation of solutions of (η5-C5Me5)Rh(CH2CHMe)2 yields (η5-C5Me5)Rh(η3-CH2CHCH2)(H), which provides controlled access to the 16-electron fragment (η5-C5Me5)Rh(CH2CHMe).