Organometallic Chemistry of Arene Ruthenium and Osmium Complexes

Abstract

Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on the organometallic chemistry and new aspects of arene ruthenium and osmium complexes. It explores that arene ruthenium and osmium complexes play an increasingly important role in organometallic chemistry. They appear to be good starting materials for access to reactive arene metal hydrides or 16-electron metal (0) intermediates that have been used recently for carbon-hydrogen bond activation. Various methods of access to cyclopentadienyl, borane, and carborane arene ruthenium and osmium complexes have been reported. Recently, from classic organometallic arene ruthenium and osmium chemistry has grown an area making significant contributions to the chemistry of cyclophanes. These compounds are potential precursors of organometallic polymers, which show interesting electrical properties and conductivity. The possibility of coordination of a two-electron ligand, in addition to arene, to the ruthenium or osmium atom provides a route to mixed metal or cluster compounds. Cocondensation of arene with ruthenium or osmium vapors has recently allowed access to new types of arene metal complexes and clusters. It reviews that arene ruthenium and osmium appear to be useful and specific catalyst precursors, apart from classic hydrogenation, for carbon–hydrogen bond activation and activation of alkynes; such compounds may become valuable reagents for organic syntheses.