Abstract
THF solutions of a new iron(I) source, [PhBPCH2Cy3]Fe ([PhBPCH2Cy3] = [PhBP(CH2P(CH2Cy)2)3]-), effect the reductive cleavage of CO2 via O-atom transfer at ambient temperature. The dominant reaction pathway is bimetallic and leads to the formation of a structurally unprecedented diiron FeII(μ-O)(μ-CO)FeII core. X-ray data are also available to suggest that bimetallic reductive CO2M coupling to generate oxalate occurs as a minor reaction pathway. These initial observations forecast a diverse reaction landscape between CO2 and iron(I) synthons.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4-5 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 129 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 10 2007 |