Synthesis of a thiocarbamoyl alkylidyne complex and caveats associated with the use of [Mo(≡CLi)(CO) 2 (Tp*)] (Tp* = hydrotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)borate)

Colebatch, AnnieHill, AnthonyShang, RongWillis, Anthony2015-12-100276-7333http://hdl.handle.net/1885/60877The successive reactions of [Mo(≡CBr)(CO)2(Tp*)] (1; Tp* = hydrotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)borate) with nBuLi and N,N′-dimethylthiocarbamoyl chloride provides as intended, via formation of [Mo(≡CLi)(CO)2(Tp*)] (2a), the thiocarbamoyl alkylidyne cKeywords: Alkylidynes; Anhydrous conditions; CBr; Electrophiles; Exchange protocols; Proton donors; Side products; Single electron; Templeton; Chlorine compounds; Spheres; Synthesis (chemical); Molybdenum compoundsSynthesis of a thiocarbamoyl alkylidyne complex and caveats associated with the use of [Mo(≡CLi)(CO) 2 (Tp*)] (Tp* = hydrotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)borate)201010.1021/om10082962016-02-24