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Di-μ-chloro-tetracarbonyldirhodium(I)

97%

Synonym(s):

Rhodium carbonyl chloride(I), Rhodium(I) carbonyl chloride, Rhodium(I) dicarbonyl chloride dimer, Tetracarbonyldi-μ−chlorodirhodium(I)

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[Rh(CO)2Cl]2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
388.76
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: rhodium
reagent type: catalyst

mp

120-125 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[Cl+]1[Rh-][Cl+][Rh-]1

InChI

1S/4CO.2Cl.2Rh/c4*1-2;;;;/q;;;;2*+1;2*-1

InChI key

ODYPMWFHWPMOKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Di-μ-chloro-tetracarbonyldirhodium(I) can be used as a catalyst or catalyst precursor for various organic reactions such as Pauson-Khand reaction, allylic alkylations, rearrangement of strained rings, carbonylative ring expansion, carbonylative coupling of organometallics, hydroformylation, silylformylation, and cycloaddition reactions of alkenes, alkynes, and allenes.

Application

  • Rhodium-Catalyzed Trans-Bis-Silylation Reactions: This study explores the use of Di-μ-chloro-tetracarbonyldirhodium(I) as a catalyst in the synthesis of specialized pyridine derivatives, demonstrating potential for creating complex molecular architectures useful in drug discovery and material science (Naka & Kobayashi, 2023).
  • Redox behaviour of imino-β-diketonato ligands: The research investigates the coordination chemistry of Di-μ-chloro-tetracarbonyldirhodium(I) with innovative ligands, potentially opening new pathways for catalytic systems used in pharmaceutical syntheses (Ferreira, Conradie & Conradie, 2022).
  • Synthesis of Thiophene-Fused Siloles through Rhodium-Catalyzed Trans-Bis-Silylation: The application of Di-μ-chloro-tetracarbonyldirhodium(I) in the synthesis of thiophene-fused siloles indicates its role in advancing materials chemistry for electronic and photonic applications (Naka et al., 2024).
  • Kinetic Study of the Oxidative Addition Reaction between Methyl Iodide and Complexes: Utilizing UV–Vis, IR spectroscopy, this study enhances understanding of the mechanisms involved when using Di-μ-chloro-tetracarbonyldirhodium(I) in catalytic cycles, relevant to both academia and industry settings (Ferreira et al., 2022).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Wender, P.A. Sperandio, D.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 63, 4164-4164 (1998)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 58, 4187-4187 (1993)

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