Methyl transfer from Fe (and Mo) to Sn: formation of (η5-C5H5)M(CO)nSntBu2Me (M = Fe, n = 2; M = Mo, n = 3) complexes from photochemical irradiation of (η5-C5H5)M(CO)nMe and tBu2SnH2

Abstract

Formation of an Sn–CH₃ bond, concomitantly with an Sn–M (M = Fe, Mo), is readily achieved from the photochemical reactions of ^tBu₂SnH₂ with (η⁵-C₅H₅)M(CO)_nMe (M = Fe, n = 2; M = Mo, n = 3) via the intermediacy of (η⁵-C₅H₅)M(CO)_nSn^tBu₂H.