Reaction of di-t-butoxyethyne with Fe2(CO)9: X-ray crystal structure of (tetra-t-butoxycyclopentadienone)tricarbonyliron(0) and an improved formal synthesis of hydrocroconic acid and the croconate dianion

David Fornals, Miquel A. Pericàs, Fèlix Serratosa*, J. Vinaixa Serra, Manuel Font-Altaba, Xavier Solans

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Abstract

Di-t-butoxyethyne (1a) reacts with [Fe2(CO)9] affording (tetra-t-butoxycyclopentadienone)-tricarbonyliron(0) (5a), the crystal structure of which has been determined by X-ray diffraction. Treatment of (5a) with trimethylamine oxide affords tetra-t-butoxycyclopentadienone (8), which had been previously converted into hydrocroconic acid (2) and the croconate dianion (3). On the other hand, (5a) with trifluoroacetic acid affords (tetrahydroxycyclopentadienone)tricarbonyliron(0) (5b), which is converted into the croconate dianion (3) by oxidation with molecular oxygen in basic medium.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2749-2752
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1987
Externally publishedYes

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