Christopher G. Andrews, C. L. Macdonald
Nov 15, 2005
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Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Abstract
The soluble reagent indium(I) trifluoromethanesulfonate, InOTf, does not appear to react or interact with ferrocene (Cp 2 Fe, Cp = C 5 H 5 ) whereas cobaltocene reacts with InOTf to produce [Cp 2 Co] + [OTf] − and indium metal. Unexpectedly, the reaction of InOTf with manganocene results in the formation of the unprecedented salt [In(μ 2 ,η 5 -Cp)In] + [Cp 3 In(μ 2 ,η 1 -Cp)InCp 3 ] − : a form of “Cp 2 In” that is characterized by X-ray crystallography. Similarly, the reaction of InOTf with [Cp 2 Fe] + [PF 6 ] − produces Cp 2 Fe and “In 4 OTf 6 ” in addition to other products. The unusual structural features and the formation of the new indium-containing products are rationalized.