Stepwise oxidation of a µ-alkylidene palladium–tungsten compound

Abstract

The µ-alkylidene unit of a tungsten–palladium compound is oxidized to the corresponding ketone in the presence of an excess of Me₃NO, whereas with 2–4 equiv., mono- and di-oxotungsten derivatives, which are likely intermediates in the formation of the ketone, are instead obtained.

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