Transition metal complexes of substituted alkynes. IV. Some bridging alkynecobalt complexes

Abstract

Two new organocobalt complexes, Co2(CO)4(CF3C2CF3)3 and Co2(CO)4(CF3C3H)2- CF3C2CF3, have been isolated from the appropriate reactions of hexafluorobut-2-yne with octacarbonyldicobalt and of 3,3,3- trifluoropropyne with μ-hexafluorobut-2-yne-hexacarbonyldicobalt. The probable structures of these compounds are discussed in light of their infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. ��� The direct formation of complexes of the type Co3(CO)9CCH2R has been established in the reactions of several terminal alkynes, RC2H (R = H, CF3, C6H5), with octacarbonyldicobalt. The spectroscopic properties of the products so obtained are given.