Organometallic complexes in synthesis. Part 9. Tricarbonyliron derivatives of dihydroanisic esters
Abstract
Tricarbonyliron complexes of a number of dihydroanisic esters have been prepared and characterised, and their reactions with triphenylmethyl tetrafluoroborate studied. Only three of the complexes undergo hydride abstraction. The resulting dienyl complexes were found to react cleanly with dimethyl sodiomalonate in the expected manner.