Preparation of, and problems in the assignment of configuration of, some optically active alkyl-transition metal compounds
Abstract
Optically active (1-methylheptyl)bis(dimethyl-glyoximinato)pyridine-cobalt(III) and -rhodium(III) have been prepared from (–)-1-methylheptyl bromide; cleave age of the organocobalt compound with bromine regenerates (–)-1-methylheptyl bromide of greater than 50% optical purity.