Reactions of bis(η-cyclopentadienyl)vanadium derivatives with dinitrogen oxide (nitrous oxide)
Abstract
The reaction between [V(cp)2(CO)] and N2O quantitatively gave [{V(cp)2}2n(CO3)n] where n= 1 or 2. This is analogous to the reaction of [Ti(cp)2(CO)2] with N2O which gave [{Ti(cp)2}4(CO3)2]. Derivatives of VIII such as [V(cp)2X](X = Cl or I) or [V(cp)2(CO)2]+ did not react with N2O, although [V(cp)2X] did react with O2. The oxidising properties of N2O are discussed, as are the properties of [{V(Cp)2}2n(CO3)n].
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