Circumambulatory rearrangement with characteristics of a 2:1 covalent molecular bevel gear

Authors :: Bulo, Rosa E.
Allaart, Florian
Ehlers, Andreas W.
de Kanter, Franciscus J.J.
Schakel, Marius
Lutz, Martin
Spek, Anthony L.
Lammertsma, Koop
Source :: Journal of the American Chemical Society. Sept 20, 2006, Vol. 128 Issue 37, p12169, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The merits of the W[(CO).sub.5]-complexed system as a proof of principle are examined. Methyl substitution of the eight-membered ring tempers the gearing process, with the PMeW[(CO).sub.5] entity passing the substituted carbon atom only at temperatures above 50 degree Celsius.

Subjects :: Methyl groups -- Chemical properties
Methyl groups -- Thermal properties
Carbon -- Chemical properties
Carbon -- Thermal properties
Substitution reactions -- Analysis
Chemistry

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