Protonation of cyclo-octa-1,5-diene- and cyclo-octa-1,3,5-triene-cyclopentadienylrhodium(I) : novel versatility of metal co-ordination
Abstract
The variation in reactivity of cyclo-octa-1,5-diene and cyclo-octa-1,3,5-triene complexes of d8 metals is considered with particular to protonation of the cyclopentadienylrhodium(I) derivatives; the systems show a remarkable facility for prototopic rearrangements producing a variety of organic isomers.