Abstract
A new class of efficient catalyst, the Rh(I) complex [(η5-C5Me5)RhI(bpy)] (1; bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine), for the C-F bond hydrogenolysis of fluoroaromatics (C6F5CF3, C6F6, C6F5H, and C6F5CH3) is presented. The best turnover number of 380 for C6F6 is afforded by using 0.1 mol % of 1, 0.8 MPa of H2, and 2 equiv of Et2NH in CH3CN at 25 °C. The successful isolation of the C-F bond cleavage product [(η5-C5Me5)RhIII(bpy)(C6F5)](F) as a plausible intermediate of the catalytic hydrogenolysis of C6F6 by 1 is also described.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4349-4352 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organometallics |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 8 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry