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The Rh Vaska-type complexes, trans-[Rh(CO)(Cl)(YR3)] (Y=Group 15 atom; R=aryl or alkyl), analogues of the well-known Vaska's complex, trans-[Ir(CO)(Cl)(PPh3)], are well behaved model systems for various catalytic systems. They readily undergo a variety of reactions e.g., iodomethane oxidative addition, typically forming alkyl species as intermediates, e.g., [Rh(Cl)(CO)(CH3)(I)(YR3) ~], reductive elimination, substitution, insertion, etc.

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