An unexpected reaction between B(C6F5)3 and [Fe(η5-C5H5)(CO)2Me] gives {[Fe-σ-C6F4(2-C(O)Me)](η5-C5H5)(CO)}
Abstract
The reaction between B(C6F5)3 and [Fe(η5-C5H5)(CO)2Me] gives the unexpected product {[[graphic omitted])Me)](η5-C5H5)(CO)}, which reacts with the donor molecules L, where L = PMe3, PPh3, or ButNC, giving {[[graphic omitted]O)Me)](η5-C5H5)(L)}.