Reversible methyl group migration between osmium and tin in reactions of osmium trimethylstannyl complexes

Clifton E.F. Rickard, Warren R. Roper, Timothy J. Woodman, L. James Wright

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Abstract

Treatment of the coordinatively unsaturated osmium trimethylstannyl complex, Os(SnMe3)Cl(CO)(PPh3)2 1, with either pyridine (py) or sodium acetate results in methyl migration from tin to osmium, giving the structurally characterised complexes, Os(Me)(SnClMe2)(py)(CO)(PPh3)2 2 or Os(Me)(SnMe2OC[Me]O)(CO)(PPh3)2 3, respectively: the methyl migration is reversible and treatment of Os(Me)(SnClMe2)(py)(CO)(PPh3)2 with CO gives the trimethylstannyl complex, Os(SnMe3)Cl(CO)2(PPh3)2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1101-1102
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jun 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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