G. Pilloni, S. Valcher, M. Martelli
Nov 1, 1972
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Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
Abstract
Summary The electrochemical behaviour of trans -chlorocarbonylbis (triphenylphosphine) rhodium has been investigated on the mercury electrode in 50% acetonitriletoluene containing excess of triphenylphosphine. The reduction proceeds via a two-electron step leading to a rhodium (−1) anion. Such an anion has been found to react with the starting compound forming a rhodium(0) complex. A reduction-oxidation mechanism accounting for the chemical and electrochemical results is proposed.