Isolable molybdenum oxo alkylidene complexes that are active for olefin metathesis are far less accessed compared to their tungsten and imido counterparts. Our group recently reported that Mo oxo alkylidene complexes can be prepared in a controlled fashion through addition of water to an alkylidyne complex, in particular, Mo(CAr)[OCMe(CF3)2]3(1,2-dimethoxyethane) (Ar = o-(OMe)C6H4). Further studies related to addition of water to Mo alkylidyne complexes, including the scope of reaction and the efficiency to produce Mo oxo alkylidene species, will be discussed in this presentation.

Synthesis of molybdenum oxo alkylidene complexes through addition of water to alkylidyne complexes

256th National Meeting (2018)

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