Abstract
Reaction of [Rh(CO) 2](μ-Cl)] 2 with bis-1,2-(di{4 -dimethylaminophenyl)phosphino-ethane (L) gives the monomeric Rh(I) complex of type cis-[RhCl(L)(CO)] that was separated from a side product of type [Rh(L) 2]Cl, and characterised by X-ray crystallography. This complex reacts with methyl iodide at high temperature to give the Rh(III) acetyl complex, [Rh(I) 2(C(O)Me)(L)], which was also structurally characterised by X-ray crystallography. There is no sign of quaternisation of the dimethylamino groups under these conditions. This complex is soluble in organic solvent and insoluble in the polar media used in methanol carbonylation (AcOH/H 2O/MeOH). However, in the presence of HI, this complex is readily soluble in AcOH/H 2O/MeOH, in contrast to [Rh(I) 2(C(O)Me)(dppe)] and most other Rh-acetyl complexes of diphosphine ligands.
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