Photochemical interaction of phosphine hydride complexes of molybdenum and tungsten with benzene and cyclohexane

Determination of charge-transfer electron transitions in tungsten tetrahydride complexes stabilized by organophosphorus ligands by X-ray photoelectron and UV absorption spectra

“…!-3 Different phosphinecarbonyl complexes are obtained in an atmosphere of CO. 4 In benzene and cyclohexane, the solvent molecules are inserted into the metal--carbon bond, resulting in the oxidative addition products. 5 Coordinationatly unsaturated species formed during photolysis can also enter intramoleeular reactions of oxidative addition of aryl or alkyl substituents of phosphine ligands. 6 Under irradiation, CO 2 in the coordination sphere of the metal is reduced to formate, which gives formaldehyde or formic acid under the action of an acid (HCI, H:SO4).…”