We studied the coupling of microwave energy with the borohydride catalyzed synthesis of group six carbonyl complexes.   By coupling these technologies we have devised a low temperature, low pressure, rapid synthesis of several group six carbonyl complexes of the type M(CO)4L2, where L2= bpy, dppe, dppm, dppp, dppb, dppf, 2PPh3 and M=Cr, Mo, W.  We will present data on these syntheses including: microwave time and temperature, use of green solvents, counterion effects and product results.  We will compare this synthetic system to other microwave and non-microwave preparations of group six carbonyl complexes.

Using borohydride catalysis and microwave energy to rapidly prepare group six carbonyl complexes

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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