Abstract
The acetate-catalyzed heterolysis reaction of two (a-hydroxyalkyl)chromium(III) complexes, CrIII-CH2OH and CrIII-C(CH3)2OH, with three types of nonparticipating ligands (H2O)5Cr-R2+, irons-([15]aneN4)(H2O)Cr-R2+, and cis-(nta)(H2O)Cr-R-, has been studied as a function of acetate concentration, temperature, and pressure. The reported rate and activation parameters demonstrate that the catalytic effect results from a trans-labilization effect by coordinated acetate and involves the attack by a solvent water molecule on the metal-carbon bond. The positive volumes of activation support the operation of a dissociatively activated heterolysis mechanism, which is in line with the suggested labilization effect by coordinated acetate.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3805-3809 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |