An intramolecular W–H ⋯ OC hydrogen bond? Electrosynthesis and X-ray crystallographic structure of [WH3(η1-OCOMe)(Ph2PCH2CH2PPh2)2]
Abstract
Electrochemical reduction of [WH2(η2-OCOMe)(dppe)2]+ in the presence of protons leads to the formation of [WH3(η1-OCOMe)(dppe)2]: NMR and X-ray crystallographic data suggest this complex possesses an unprecedented W–H ⋯ OC intramolecular hydrogen bond.