Synthesis of molybdenum alkylidene complexes that contain the 2,6-dimesitylphenylimido ligand

J Am Chem Soc. 2011 Nov 16;133(45):18142-4. doi: 10.1021/ja208936s. Epub 2011 Oct 21.

Abstract

Compounds that have the formula M(NR)(CHR')(OR″)(Pyrrolide), where OR″ is "large" relative to NR and M = Mo or W, have been shown to be Z-selective olefin metathesis catalysts. In this communication we report a new route to Mo complexes in which the relationship between NR and OR″ has been reversed; i.e., the imido ligand is the sterically demanding 2,6-dimesitylphenylimido ligand (NAr*).

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Imides / chemistry*
  • Ligands
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Molybdenum / chemistry*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Imides
  • Ligands
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Molybdenum