Observation of linkage isomerization in W(CO)5(2,5-dihydrofuran)

Ronit Elgamiel, Ilan Huppert, Eli Lancry, Yafit Yerucham, Richard H. Schultz

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Abstract

UV photolysis of a cyclohexane solution of W(CO)6 in the presence of 2,5-dihydrofuran (DHF) yields W(CO)51(O)-DHF) with a bimolecular rate constant on the order of 107 L mol-1 s-1. Time-resolved IR (TRIR) absorption spectroscopy is used to monitor the consequent intramolecular isomerization to W(CO)52-(C,C)-DHF), which occurs with a rate constant on the order of 1-10 s-1 at 20-60 °C; activation parameters for the isomerization are determined to be ΔH = 17.3 ± 0.3 kcal/mol and ΔS = 0.9 ± 0.9 eu.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2237-2239
Number of pages3
JournalOrganometallics
Volume19
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Jun 2000

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