Conversion of alkynes to cyclic imides and anhydrides using reactive iron carbonyls prepared from Fe (CO) 5 and Fe 3 (CO) 12

M Periasamy, C Rameshkumar, A Mukkanti

Index: Periasamy, Mariappan; Rameshkumar, Chellappan; Mukkanti, Amere Journal of Organometalic Chemistry, 2002 , vol. 649, # 2 p. 209 - 213

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Abstract

Alkyne–iron carbonyl complexes, prepared using Fe (CO) 5–NaBH4–CH3COOH–amine– alkyne and Fe3 (CO) 12–amine–alkyne reagent systems, react with excess of amine at 25° C to give cyclic imides in moderate to good yields. Further, unsaturated iron carbonyl species, prepared using the Fe (CO) 5–pyridine-N-oxide system, react with alkynes to give the corresponding anhydrides.