Synthesis of the RuIV amido complex [TpRu(CO)(PPh3)(NHPh)][OTf]2 (Tp = hydridotris(pyrazolyl)borate; OTf = trifluoromethanesulfonate) and deprotonation to form an octahedral and d4 imido complex: computational study of RuIV–imido bonding†
Abstract
Deprotonation of [TpRu(CO)(PPh3)(NHPh)][OTf]2 yields the thermally unstable d4 imido complex [TpRu(CO)(PPh3)(NPh)][OTf]; a computational study of the bonding of the imido complex provides a foundation for discussion of its instability in terms of π-conflict.