Stereochemistry of additions of amines to the syn,syn-π-1,5-dimethylpentadienyliron tricarbonyl cation
Abstract
The reaction of amines with the title cation gives π-dienylamine–Fe(CO)3 complexes: n.m.r., c.d., and X-ray studies on the reaction products indicate a trans,trans- or cis,trans-co-ordination of the diene according to the basic strength of the amine.