The reactions of [FeH(H2)(Me2PCH2CH2PMe2)2][BPh4] with allenes and acetylenes, and the reduction of cyclopropane by molybdenum nitrogenases
Abstract
The reduction of cyclopropenes by metal hydrides shows significant parallels with their reduction by Klebsiella pneumoniae nitrogenase; intermediates isolated from the reduction of the isomeric allenes and acetylenes by [FeH(H2)(Me2PCH2CH2PMe2)2][BPh4] show novel features of much wider implication.