Derivatives of 1,10-dioxa-4,7-diaza-11-phosphacycloundecane are known to function as mono-P-donor crown ether ligands. When complexed to molybdenum or tungsten in the form of M(CO) 5P derivatives they provide an additional incentive for nucleophilic attack (RLi reagents) at the C-atom of a coordinated CO via selective Li + ion binding by the benzoylate/acylate product. The structure of one of these products, ci-[ OCH 2CH 2N(Me)CH 2CH 2N(Me)CH 2CH 2O)P (OEt)] — −Mo(CO) 4(PhCO)→Li +, has been determined by X-ray crystallography.
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