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Synthesis of [(η 5 ‐C 5 H 5 ) 2 Mo(η 2 ‐CH 2 O)]: A Formaldehyde Complex of Molybdenum
Author(s) -
Herberich Gerhard E.,
Okuda Jun
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.198504021
Subject(s) - formaldehyde , molybdenum , paraformaldehyde , methanol , chemistry , homogeneous , group 2 organometallic chemistry , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , molecule , physics , thermodynamics
Molybdenocenedihydride 1 can react with paraformaldehyde with practically no side reactions to give the formaldehyde complex 2 and methanol. Formaldehyde organometallic complexes are of interest as model substances for intermediates in the homogeneous reduction of CO.