Models for Deep Hydrodesulfurization of Alkylated Benzothiophenes. Reductive Cleavage of C-S Bonds Mediated by Precoordination of Manganese Tricarbonyl to the Carbocyclic Ring

March 18, 2002

Journal Article

Models for Deep Hydrodesulfurization of Alkylated Benzothiophenes. Reductive Cleavage of C-S Bonds Mediated by Precoordination of Manganese Tricarbonyl to the Carbocyclic Ring

Abstract

The reduction of (eta6-benzothiophene)Mn(CO)3 + with cobaltocene under CO leads to insertion of the Mn(CO)4 - fragment into the C(aryl)-S bond to afford a neutral bimetallic complex. When there are methyl substituents at the 2,3-, 2,7-, or 3,7-positions, the regioselectivity and product distribution in the reductive insertion reactions are significantly affected, and several new types of complexes are formed.

Revised: January 23, 2012 | Published: March 18, 2002

Citation

Huazhi L., K. Yu, E.J. Watson, K.L. Virkaitis, J.S. D'Acchioli, G.B. Carpenter, and D.A. Sweigart, et al. 2002. Models for Deep Hydrodesulfurization of Alkylated Benzothiophenes. Reductive Cleavage of C-S Bonds Mediated by Precoordination of Manganese Tricarbonyl to the Carbocyclic Ring. Organometallics 21, no. 6:1262-1270.