The impact of weak C-H⋯Rh interactions on the structure and reactivity of trans-[Rh(CO)2(phosphine)2]+: An experimental and theoretical examination

Chemistry - A European Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 27, 2008, Pages 8183-8194

  Montag, Michael ^a   Efremenko, Irena ^a   Cohen, Revital ^a   Leitus, Gregory ^a   Shimon, Linda J W ^a   Diskin Posner, Yael ^a   Ben David, Yehoshoa ^a   Martin, Jan M L ^a   Milstein, David ^a  

^a WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Israel)

Author keywords

Anagostic interaction; C H activation; Carbonyl ligands; Phosphines; Rhodium

Indexed keywords

RHODIUM; RHODIUM COMPOUNDS;

ANAGOSTIC INTERACTION; C-H ACTIVATION; CARBONYL LIGANDS; PHOSPHINES;

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE;

EID: 53849087194     PISSN: 09476539     EISSN: 15213765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chem.200801171     Document Type: Article

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