Abstract
cis- and trans-Diester-substituted alkenes react with Ru2(dmpm)2(CO)5 (dmpm = bis(dimethyl-phosphino)methane) to form the trans-substituted diruthenacyclobutane. This process was shown to be stepwise and reversible, and a zwitterionic intermediate is proposed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 376-378 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Organometallics |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 1991 |