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Author(s) -
Dorta Reto,
Konstantinovski Leonid,
Shimon Linda J. W.,
BenDavid Yehoshoa,
Milstein David
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.200390024
Subject(s) - chemistry , pyridazine , denticity , ligand (biochemistry) , diene , ring (chemistry) , stereochemistry , rhodium , cationic polymerization , crystallography , crystal structure , polymer chemistry , catalysis , organic chemistry , biochemistry , receptor , natural rubber
The cover picture shows the structure of an unusual dinuclear Rh I −Rh III complex obtained in the reaction of the tetradentate ligand 3,6‐bis(2‐pyridyl)pyridazine with cationic (diene)Rh I precursors. Initially, the expected N,N‐bidentate Rh I complex is formed, which upon further reaction with the Rh I precursor undergoes C−H bond activation of the pyridazine ring, forming a C,N‐bidentate Rh III center. This is followed by a unique rearrangement of the diene, which is dependent on the metal precursor and on the ligand used. Details are discussed in the article by D. Milstein et al. on p. 70 ff. We thank Relli Mahager (Graphics Department, WIS) for producing the colour picture.