The metathesis-facilitated synthesis of terminal ruthenium carbide complexes: A unique carbon atom transfer reaction

Robert G. Carlson, Melanie A. Gile, Joseph A. Heppert, Mark H. Mason, Douglas R. Powell, David Vander Velde, Joseph M. Vilain

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Abstract

Ruthenium benzylidene metathesis catalysts react with 2,3-dicarbomethoxymethylene-cyclopropane, eliminating styrene and dimethyl fumarate, and producing the first terminal ruthenium carbide complexes. The products are diamagnetic, air-stable, and moderately soluble in hydrocarbon solvents. An X-ray study of Ru(C:)Cl2(P(C6H11)3) (1,3-dimesityl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene) shows a Ru-C distance of 1.650(2) Å, consistent with the presence of a very short Ru-C triple bond.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1580-1581
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume124
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 27 2002

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