The synthesis and characterisation of Ru6(µ3-H)(µ4-η2-CO)2(CO)13(η5-C5H4Me)—an example of cluster mediated ring contraction
Abstract
Reaction of cyclohexene with Ru3(CO)12 leads primarily to dehydrogenation with products based on C6H8 and C6H6, however the formation of the cluster complex Ru6(µ3-H)(µ4-η2-CO)2(CO)13(η5C5H4Me)1, has revealed that C–C activation and ring contraction is also a significant reaction pathway.