The acylation of an acyl complex resulting in a labile OCO tridentate ligand

Chem Commun (Camb). 2002 Feb 7:(3):264-5. doi: 10.1039/b110259c.

Abstract

The reaction of propionic anhydride with [fac-Ru(C(O)Et)-(CO)2(H2O)3][CF3SO3] produces a new propylidin dipropionato group, which behaves as a tridentate ligand giving the neutral complex Ru(CEt(OC(O)Et)2)(CO)2(CF3SO3).