Zur Oxydation von Gemischtligand-Nickel(0)-Komplexen mit organischen Halogeniden

Oxidation of Mixed Ligand Nickel(0) Complexes by Organic Halides The oxidation of (dipy)Ni(PPh₃)₂ by alkyl and aryl iodides or bromides affords the nickel(I) complexes (dipy)Ni(PPh₃)X (X = Br, I). No normal products of oxidative addition are obtained. But in the case of methyl and ethyl halides complexes of the type (dipy)NiR₂ are formed as intermediates. Basing on the identified final products and on the correalation between the reactivity of the organic halides and their polarographic half wave potentials a mechanism of the reaction is proposed. The first step is a charge transfer from nickel(0) to the organic halide. Further synthesis, reactions, and the ESR-spectra of the complexes (dipy)Ni(PPh₃)X and a synthesis of (dipy)Ni(CH₂Ph)₂ are described. Experiments to prepare pure (dipy)Ni(PPh₃)Cl had no success.     

Oxydation von Nickel(0)-Komplexen mit cyclischen Carbonsäureamiden

Oxidation of Nickel(0) Complexes by Cyclic Imides of Dicarbonic Acids Normally, phthalimide (PI? H) or succinimide (SI? H) react with nickel(0) complexes — (dipy)Ni(COD) or (Ph₃P)₂Ni(C₂H₄) — by oxidative addition. The reaction of PI? H and the strong reductant (dipy)Ni(COD) is initiated by a one-electron transfer. Depending on the solvent, the resulting ion pair affords (dipy)Ni^I(PI) by spontaneous fragmentation or (dipy)Ni^II(H)(PI) by cage collaps. No interaction is found between the weak reductant (Ph₃P)Ni(C₂H₄) and PI? H. Phosphine-containing nickel(0) complexes are electrophilically attacked by the acid NH group of SI? H. Hydrido complexes of nickel(0), such as (Cy₃P)₂Ni(H)(SI), or secondary products of them, such as [(SI)Ni(THF)]₂NH, are formed. On the other hand, the reaction with (dipy)Ni(COD) affords only the binuclear substitution product [(dipy)Ni]₂(SI? H)(THF). In solution prolongated heating of (dipy)Ni(PI)(THF)_0,5 results in a partial decarbonylation. In contrast to the reaction of (dipy)Ni(COD) and cyclic carbonic acid anhydrides, no definite metalla rings but by an interaction with the solvent, benzamide is formed. With (dipy)Ni(COD) maleinimide does not react like on NH-acidic compound but like a polar olefine by substitution.     

Crystal and molecular structures of (η-xanthene)- (η-cyclopentadienyl)iron(II) hexafluorophosphate and (η-2-methylthianthrene)(η-cyclopentadienyl)iron(II) hexafluorophosphate

The neutral complexes (η⁵-C₅H₅NiXL (X = Cl, L = PPh₃ (I); L = PCy₃ (II); X = Br, L = PPh₃ (III); L = PCy₃ (IV); X = I, L = PPh₃ (V); L = PCy₃ (VI)) have been obtained by treating NiX₂L₂ with thallium cyclopentadienide. The same reaction in the presence of TlBF₄ gives cationic derivatives [(η⁵-C₅H₅)NiL₂]BF₄ (L = 2PPh₂Me (VII); L = dppe (VIII)), whereas mononuclear complexes containing two different ligands (L₂ = PPh₃ + PCy₃ (IX)) or dinuclear [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Ni(PPh₃)]₂dppe(BF₄)₂ (X) are obtained from the reaction of III with TlBF₄ in the presence of a different ligand. Reduction of cationic complexes with Na/Hg gives very unstable nickel(I) derivatives (η⁵-C₅H₅)NiL₂, which could not be isolated purely. Similar reduction of neutral complexes under CO gives a mixture of decomposition products containing [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Ni(CO)]₂ and nickel(o) carbonyls, whereas in the presence of acetylenes, dinuclear [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Ni]₂(RCCR′) (R = R′ = Ph; R = Ph, R′ = H) are obtained.     

Reaktionen von Nickel(0)-Komplexen mit p-Chinonen. Bildung phosphinsubstituierter Radikalanionen

(dipy)Ni(COD) react with duroquinone (Dch) or anthraquinone (Ach) to yield the complexes (dipy)Ni(η⁴ -Dch) or (dipy)Ni(η⁴ -Ach). Chloranil (CA), however, reacts as an oxidant and depending on the temperature (dipy)Ni^II(CA^2-) or following an oxidative addition (dipy)Ni^II(Cl)(CAH^-)(THF) are formed.By substitution of (Cy₃P)₂Ni(C₂H₄) the complexes (Cy₃P)Ni(η⁴-Dch) or (Cy₃P)₂Ni(η⁴ -Ach) are obtained, whereas a 1,1-coupling of quinone and the coordinated phosphine proceeds during the reaction between p-benzoquinone of chloranil and (Cy₃P)₂Ni(C₂H₄). By ESR studies it was demonstrated that with Ni(Cy₃P?Ch)₂ or Ni(Cy₃P?CA)₂, resp., complexes are obtained, in which radical anions, which are derived from the product of this 1,1-coupling, are coordinated to low-spin nickel (II). There is a significant difference between (Cy₃P)₂Ni(C₂H₄) and the analogous platinum or palladium complexes, which are substituted by p-benzoquinone while an oxidative addition proceeds with chloranil.     

Metal complexes in the catalytic reactions of olefins. 1. Comparison of the catalytic properties of triphenylphosphine nickel complexes both individually and heterogenized on Al2O3 in the dimerization of ethylene

Conclusions By studying the liquid-phase dimerization of ethylene in the presence of Cat-Et₃Al₂-Cl₃ catalytic systems based on a nickel complex heterogenized on Al₂O₃ and a number of model nickel complexes, a similar activity and selectivity of the process has been established (Cat=NiPPh₃(CO)₂L, where L=PPh₃, CO, Al₂O₃; Ni(PPh₃)₂(CO)₂; Ni(PPh₃)₂(₂-C₂H₄); Ni[P(C₆H₁₁)₃]₂(H)Cl and Ni(PPh₃)(Et)Cl).The results of the investigation agree with the hypothesis that mono- and diolefinic nickel complexes are formed as the active intermediates in the reaction.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2466–2469, November, 1988.     

Reaktionen von π-Organokomplexen des Nickels mit tertiären Phosphanen

Reactions of π-Organonickel Complexes with Tertiary Phosphanes In a hexane solution Ni(C₅H₅)₂ reacts with PBu₃ or Ph₂PBu forming the nickel(O) complexes Ni(PBu3)₄ or Ni(Ph₂PBu)₄ (A). Under the same conditions only one cyclopentadienyl ligand is substituted by PhPBu₂ and the nickel(I) compound (C₅H₅)Ni (PhPBu₂)₂ (B) is obtained. Products of the reactions between B and α,α′-dipyridyl, hydrogen chlorid in ether, or Ni(PhPBu₂),Cl₂ are Ni(dipy)₂, [PhPHBu₂]₂[NiCl₄], or (C₅H₅) Ni(PhPBu₂)₂Cl. By the reaction with HgCl₂ a cyclopentadienyl compound of an unknown structur is formed. The compound Ni(PhPBu₂)₄ which is analogous to A is synthesized by the reduction of bis(acety1acetonato)-nickel with Et₂AlOEt in the presence of PhPBu₂ or by the reaction of bis (cyclooctadiene-1,5)-nickel with PhPBu₂.     

Cyclische α,β-ungesättigte Carbonylverbindungen als Liganden in Nickel(0)-Komplexen

Cyclic α, β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds as Ligands in Nickel (0) Complexes . As a result of the reaction of (Cy₃P)₂Ni(C₂H₄) with p-benzoquinone (p-CH) or maleic anhydride (MSA), nickel(II)-complexes of radical anions are formed which are derived from PCy₃ and p-CH or MSA by an equimolecular coupling. With other cyclic α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds (L = 1,4-naphthoquinone, substituted α- and γ-pyrones, substituted coumarins) no comparable reactions proceed in the coordination sphere of nickel(0) phosphine complexes. But depending on the phosphine and on the substrate compounds of the types (R₃P)₂NiL or (R₃P)NiL are obtained. Taking the substituted coumarins for an example, it was demonstrated that the latter type is favoured by bulky phosphines (PCy₃) and by coumarins with a high π-acceptor strength. The i.r. spectra of the complexes (R₃P)NiL are in accordance with an η³(C?C,O)-bridging function of α, β-unsaturated carbonyl ligands and therefore with an oligomeric structure. For the complexes (R₃P)₂NiL and (dipy)NiL an η²(C?C) or a pseudo-η³ (C?C,C) coordination of the ligands is discussed. Of special interest are the compounds (Cy₃P)Ni(DMP) and (Cy₃P)Ni(BDH) (DMP = 2, 6-dimethyl-γ-pyrone, BDH = 2-benzylidene-1, 3-dioxo-hydrindene). Possibly the substituted γ-pyrone is an η⁶-ligand in (Cy₃,P)Ni(DMP). (Cy₃,P)Ni(BDH) is considered to be a nickel(II) chelate of a diva-lent anion which is derived from BDH by the uptake of two electrons. In this connection the limits for a classification of the new complexes as nickel(0) or nickel(II) compounds are mentioned. The polarographic half-wave potentials are applied to an estimation of the reactivity of the α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds related to nickel(0) complexes.     

Synthesis and characterization of polyyne polymer containing nickel in the main chain

The synthesis of the nickel dialkynyl complex Ni(C?C? C₆H₄? C?CH)₂(PPh₃)₂ and of the corresponding polyyne polymer containing nickel in the main chain ? [Ni(PPh₃)₂? C?C? C₆H₄? C?C? ]_n are described and discussed. A new mixed solvent system DMSO/HNEt₂ and homogeneous step-wise condensation method used for their synthesis are presented for the first time. The Ni-polyyne polymer obtained is dark yellow powder and soluble in THF or CH₂Cl₂. Its M?_w is about 10⁴, and the MWD is less than 2. Both the prepared complex and polymer have been characterized by IR, UV, ¹H-NMR, and DTA. Preliminary results on photoluminesence of nickel polyyne polymers are present. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Catalysis of dimerization and oligomerization reactions of lower alkenes by systems based on Ni(PPh3)2(C2H4) and Ni(PPh3) n Cl (n = 2 or 3)

The catalytic characteristics of the individual complex Ni(PPh₃)₂(C₂H₄) and Ni(PPh₃) _n Cl (n = 2 or 3) and those of systems based on these complexes in combination with Brönsted and Lewis acids in ethylene and propylene oligomerization have been determined. A correlation between the BF₃ · OEt₂ solution storage time and the catalytic properties of the nickel systems has been established for the reactions of the lower alkenes. The observed increase in the turnover frequency and turnover number of the catalyst is due to the increase in the Brörsted acid concentration as a result of irreversible conversions of BF₃ · OEt₂ caused by its interaction with impurity water in the solvent. The formation of the Ni(PPh₃)₂(C₂H₄)-BF₃ · OEt₂ catalytic system in the presence of a substrate dramatically extends the system’s service life. The interaction of the nickel precursors with boron trifluoride etherate has been investigated using a complex of physical methods, and the main reactions yielding catalytically active species have been revealed.     

High polymerization of methyl methacrylate with organonickel/MMAO systems

A series of nickel complexes, including Ni(acac)₂, (C₅H₅)Ni(η³‐allyl), and [NiMe₄Li₂(THF)₂]₂, that were activated with modified methylaluminoxane (MMAO) exhibited high catalytic activity for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) but showed no catalytic activity for the polymerization of ethylene and 1‐olefins. The resulting polymers exhibited rather broad molecular weight distributions and low syndiotacticities. In contrast to these initiators, the metallocene complexes (C₅H₅)₂Ni, (C₅Me₅)₂Ni, (Ind)₂Ni, and (Me₃SiC₅H₄)₂Ni provided narrower molecular weight distributions at 60 °C when these initiator were activated with MMAO. Half‐metallocene complexes such as (C₅H₅)NiCl(PPh₃), (C₅Me₅)NiCl(PPh₃), and (Ind)NiCl(PPh₃) produced poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) with much narrower molecular weight distributions when the polymerization was carried out at 0 °C. Ni[1,3‐(CF₃)₂‐acac]₂ generated PMMA with high syndiotacticity. The NiR(acac)(PPh₃) complexes (R = Me or Et) revealed high selectivity in the polymerization of isoprene that produced 1,2‐/3,4‐polymer at 0 °C exclusively, whereas the polymerization at 60 °C resulted in the formation of cis‐1,4‐rich polymers. The polymerization of ethylene with Ni(1,3‐tBu₂‐acac)₂ and Ni[1,3‐(CF₃)₂‐acac]₂ generated oligo‐ethylene with moderate catalytic activity, whereas the reaction of ethylene with Ni(acac)₂/MMAO produced high molecular weight polyethylene. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 4764–4775, 2000     

Metal—azo and metal—imine compounds : IV. Chemical properties of cyclometallated compounds

The reactions of some cyclometallated azo and imino compounds have been studied. Treatment of [IrHX(PhCCHCHNC₃H₇)(PCy₃)₂] with X₂ (X = Cl, Br) yields substitution products [IrHX(PhCCXCHNC₃H₇)(PCy₃)₂] without rupture of the IrC bond. Treatment of [IrHCl(5-CH₃ · C₆H₃CHNCH₃) (PPh₃)₂] with AgClO₄ and then with CNC₆H₁₁ or CO (= L) leads to the formation of the complexes [IrHL(5-CH₃ · C₆H₃CHNCH₃)(PPh₃)₂]ClO₄, the metallocyclic ring remaining intact. Rupture of the metallocyclic ring is observed when [PdCl(C₆H₄NNPh)]₂ is treated under mild conditions with CNC₆H₁₁, and the insertion product [PdCl(CNC₆H₁₁)₂ {(CNC₆H₁₁)₂C₆H₄NNPh} ] is obtained.Possible mechanisms for the reactions are discussed.     

Reactions of ethyl(acetylacetonato)- (triphenylphosphine)nickel(II)- a new hydride nickel complex, (Ph3P)3Ni(H)Br

The reactions of EtNi(PPh₃)(acac) with various reagents have been discussed; the reaction with NaFe(CO)₂Cp or Fe(CO)₅ occurs via nickel(II) reductive carbonylation while EtNi(PPh₃)(acac) and Et₂AlCl afford the unstable EtNi(PPh₃)₂-Cl. The cleavage of the NiC bond with evolution of ethylene and ethane is observed when EtNi(PPh₃)(acac) reacts with CS₂, HgCl₂ and Et₂AlBr. A new nickel hydride complex, (Ph₃P)₃Ni(H)Br, has been obtained from EtNi(PPh₃)-(acac) and Et₂AlBr and its properties have been studied. Another method of synthesis of this hydride complex directly from Ni(acac)₂ and Et₂AlBr has been proposed.     

Strength of the PtCS2 bond in Pt(PPh3)2(CS2)

The enthalpy of the reaction: Pt(PPh₃)₂(CH₂CH₂)(cryst.) + CS₂(g) → Pt(PPh₃)₂(CS₂)(cryst.) + CH₂CH₂(g) has been determined as ΔH = ? 4.40 ± 2.2 kJ mol^?1 from solution calorimetry, and the bond dissociation energy D(PtCS₂) shown to be slightly greater than D(PtC₂H₄).     

Pyrrole‐2‐carbaldehyde Thiosemicarbazonates of Nickel(II) and Palladium(II): Synthesis,Structure, and Spectroscopy

Complexes of pyrrole‐2‐carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazones, [(C₄H₄N⁴)(H)C²=N³–N²(H)–C¹(=S)–N¹HR; R = Ph, H₂L¹; Me, H₂L²; H, H₂L³] with nickel(II) and palladium(II) are described. The reaction of nickel(II) acetate with H₂L¹ in methanol in 1:1 molar ratio yielded a complex of composition, [Ni(κ²‐N³,S‐HL¹)₂] ( 1 ). Likewise reaction of NiCl₂ with H₂L² in 1:1 molar ratio in acetonitrile in the presence of triethylamine base followed by the addition of pyridine did not yield the anticipated [Ni(κ³‐N⁴,N³,S‐L²)(py)] complex, moreover a bis‐square‐planar complex, [Ni(κ²‐N³,S‐HL²)₂] ( 2 ) was formed. However, in the presence of bipyridine (bipy), it yielded the addition product, [Ni(κ²‐N³,S‐HL²)₂(κ²‐N, N‐bipy)] ( 3 ). Reaction of PdCl₂(κ²‐P, P–PPh₂–CH₂–PPh₂) with H₂L³ in toluene in the presence of triethylamine has yielded a complex of stoichiometry, [Pd(κ³‐N⁴,N³,S–L³)(κ¹‐P–PPh₂–CH₂–P(O)Ph₂] ( 4 ). The ligands (HL¹)^– and (HL²)^– are chelating to Ni^II metal atom as anions binding through N³,S‐donor atoms with pendant pyrrole groups, and (L³)^2– is chelating to the Pd^II metal atom as dianion through N⁴,N³,S‐donor atoms (pyrrole is N⁴‐bonded). Fourth site in 4 is bonded to one P‐donor atom of PPh₂–CH₂–P(O)Ph₂, whose pendant –PPh₂ group involves auto oxidation to –P(O)PPh₂ during reaction. These complexes were characterized using analytical data, IR, NMR (¹H, ³¹P) spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography. Complexes 1 , 2 , and 4 have square‐planar arrangement, whereas complex 3 is octahedral.     

Some reactions of π-cyclopentadienylbis(triphenylphosphine) rhodium(I)

Reactions of π-cyclopentadienylbis(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) (I) with alkyl halides, olefins, acetylenes, carbon disulfide and elementary sulfur have been investigated. Methyl iodide gives the oxidative-addition product [πC₅H₅ Rh(PPh₃)₂CH₃]I but isopropyl iodide produces the alkyl substituted-cyclopentadienyl complex (π-i-C₃H₇C₅H₄)Rh(PPh₃)I₂. Under a nitrogen atmosphere, olefins and acetylenes give compounds of the composition π-C₅H₅ Rh(PPh₃)(L) (L = CH₂—CHCN, CH₂—CHCO₂CH₃, CH₃O₂—CCOO₂CH₃).In the presence of air, however, complexes of the composition π-C₅H₅Rh(L)₂ (L = CH₂—CHCN, CH₂—CHCO₂CH₃, CH₂—C(CH₃)CN) and π-C₅H₅Rh(L)₃ (L = CH₃O₂ CC—CCO₂ CH₃, PhC—CCO₂ CH₃) are formed. The reaction of carbon disulfide or sulfur with (I) also gives the compounds π-C₅H₅Rh(PPh₃)(L) (L = CS₂, CS₃, S₅).     

Synthesis and characterization of mono- and dinuclear aryl palladium(II) complexes: oxidative additions of 1,4-dihalogenated benzene or 4,4′-dibromobiphenyl to Pd(PR3)4

Mononuclear palladium(II) complexes 1–12, (C₆H₄X-4)PdX?(PR₃)₂ (X?=?I, Br, or Cl; X??=?I or Br; R?=?Ph, Cy, Et, or Me), were synthesized by oxidative addition of 1,4-dihalogenated benzene to Pd(PR₃)₄; dinuclear palladium(II) complexes 13–15, (Me₃P)₂XPd(C₆H₄-1,4)PdX?(PMe₃)₂ (X, X??=?I or Br), could be obtained only using trimethylphosphine. Another method to prepare 13–15 is via re-oxidative addition of the corresponding mononuclear palladium(II) complexes and Pd(PMe₃)₄. Using 4,4′-dibromobiphenyl as the starting material, the mononuclear palladium(II) complexes [C₆H₄(C₆H₄Br-4)-4]PdBr(PPh₃)₂ (16) and [C₆H₄(C₆H₄Br-4)-4]PdBr(PCy₃)₂ (17) with bulky phosphines could be synthesized at relative low temperature, while dinuclear 18, (Cy₃P)₂BrPd(C₆H₄C₆H₄-4,4?)PdBr(PCy₃)₂, was prepared by bis-oxidative addition at higher temperature. The re-oxidative addition of 16 and Pd(PMe₃)₄ gave dinuclear 19, (Me₃P)₂BrPd(C₆H₄C₆H₄-4,4?)PdBr(PMe₃)₂, accompanying phosphine exchange. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that formation of dinuclear palladium(II) complexes depends on the reaction temperature, phosphine ligands, and bridging groups.     

The tris(triphenylphosphine)osmium zerovalent complexes Os(CO)2(PPh3)3, .Os(CO)(CNR)(PPh3)3, Os(CO)(CS)(PPh3)3, Os(CS)(cNR)(PPh3)3 and derived compounds

Detailed procedures for the syntheses of Os(CO)₂(PPh₃)₃, Os(CO)(CNR)-(PPh₃)₃ (R = p-tolyl), Os(CO)(CS)(PPh₃)₃ and Os(CS)(CNR)(PPh₃)₃, together with the derived complexes Os(CO)₂(CS)(PPh₃)₂, Os(CO)(CS)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²-C₂H₄)(CO)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²-C₂H₄)(CO)(CS)(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²CS₂)(CO)₂-(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²CS₂)(CO)(CS)(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²-CS₂)(CO)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²PhC₂Ph)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ and OsH(C2Ph)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ are described.     

Hydrosilylation and double silylation of carbonyl compounds with 1,1′-bis(dimethylsilyl)ferrocene using nickel- and platinum-catalysts

A series of ferrocene-based organosilicon compounds have been prepared via hydrosilylation or double silylation of carbonyl compounds with 1,1′-bis(dimethylsilyl)ferrocene using (C₂H₄)Pt(PPh₃)₂ or Ni(PEt₃)₄ catalysts. In general, while the platinum catalyst (C₂H₄)Pt(PPh₃)₂ preferentially produced cyclic double-silylated products, the Ni(PEt₃)₄ catalyst led to the hydrosilylated ferrocene products from aldehydes or ketones.     

Synthesis of 2‐(N‐arylimino)pyrrolide nickel complexes and polymerization of methyl methacrylate

The synthesis, characterization and methyl methacrylate polymerization behaviors of 2‐(N‐arylimino)pyrrolide nickel complexes are described. The nickel complex [NN]₂Ni ( 1 , [NN] = [2‐C(H)NAr‐5‐tBu‐C₄H₂N]^?, Ar = 2,6‐iPr₂C₆H₃) was prepared in good yield by the reaction of [NN]Li with trans‐[Ni(Cl)(Ph)(PPh₃)₂] in THF. Reaction of [NN]Li with NiBr₂(DME) yielded the nickel bromide [NN]Ni(Br)[NNH] ( 2 ). Complexes 1 and 2 were characterized by ¹H NMR and IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis, and by X‐ray single crystal analysis. Both complexes, upon activation with methylaluminoxane, are highly active for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate to give high molecular weight polymethylmethacrylate with narrow molecular distributions. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Untersuchungen zur reaktivität von metall-π-komplexen: XXX. (PdPd)-Zweikernkomplexe mit zwei allylgruppen sowie mit einer allylgruppe und einem halogen als brückenliganden

The reactions of Pd(2-MeC₃H₄)₂ with PdL₂(L = P(i-Pr)₃, PCy₃) in the molar ratio of $\text{1}\text{1}$ produce the binuclear complexes (2-MeC₃H₄)₂Pd₂L₂ in which the bridging 2-methylallyl ligands are symmetrically linked to both metal atoms. The methods of “1 + 1” addition has also been applied to prepare (2-MeC₃H₄(X)Pd₂L₂ (X = Cl, L = P(i-Pr)₃, P(t-Bu)₃, PCy₃; X = I, L = P(i-Pr)₃) which contain one 2-methylallyl and one halogen ligand in a bridging position. Attemps to synthesize similar binuclear complexes with NiNi, PtPt and NiPd bonds failed. The reaction of [C₈H₁₂RhCl]₂ and Pd[P(i-Pr)₃]₂ gives C₈H₁₂Rh[P(i-Pr)₃]Cl.