Isolation of a C3-metalated indolizine complex and a phosphonium ring-fused bicyclic metallafuran from the osmium-induced transformation of pyridine-tethered alkynes

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)196-207
Journal / PublicationFaraday Discussions
Volume220
Online published25 Jun 2019
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2019

Abstract

The first C3-metalated indolizine complex was prepared from the reaction between cis-[Os(dppm)2Cl2] (dppm = 1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)methane) and propargylic pyridine, HC≡CC(OH)(2-py)2. A phosphonium ring-fused bicyclic osmafuran complex was also prepared from the reaction between cis-[Os(dppm)2Cl2] and pyridyl ynone, HC≡C(C=O)(2-py). The formation of these two products revealed the intermediacy of metal-vinylidene species regarding [Os(dppm)2Cl]+-mediated alkyne transformations. Comparison of the d6 transition-metal precursors employed to activate HC≡CC(OH)(2-py)2 suggests that precursors with higher π-basicity favor the vinylidene-involving pathway.

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Isolation of a C3-metalated indolizine complex and a phosphonium ring-fused bicyclic metallafuran from the osmium-induced transformation of pyridine-tethered alkynes. / Chung, Lai-Hon; Yeung, Chi-Fung; Shek, Hau-Lam et al.
In: Faraday Discussions, Vol. 220, 01.12.2019, p. 196-207.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review