Over the past decade we have studied the cleavage of sp3 and sp2 C-H bonds by [Tp'Rh(CNneopentyl)] in great detail.  Here we present results on the activation of the sp C-H bonds of 7 terminal alkynes.  Their relative Rh-C bond strengths were determined, and compared with those of other sp3 and sp2 rhodium-carbon bonds.

Bond cleavage reactions of terminal alkynes by rhodium:  How strong are the bonds?

244th National Meeting (2012)

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