Surface organometallic chemistry: formation of the grafted dianionic cluster [Rh6(CO)15]2- upon adsorption of Rh6(CO)16 on a partially-hydroxylated magnesia

Pascal Dufour*, Lin Huang, Agnès Choplin, Roberto Sanchez-Delgado, Albert Théolier, Jean Marie Basset

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Abstract

The adsorption of the cluster Rh6(CO)16 on the surface of partially hydroxylated magnesia leads mainly to the dianionic cluster [Mg]2+ [Rh6(CO)15]2-, which has been characterized by in situ infrared spectroscopy, extraction by surface anion exchange, and analysis of gases evolved. It is suggested that Rh6(CO)16 undergoes on the surface a nucleophilic attack at coordinated CO, leading to a [HRh6(CO)15]- intermediate, which would undergo a deprotonation by the surface OH- groups of magnesia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)243-248
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume354
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 18 1988
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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