Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Nijmegen, Toernooiveld 1, 6525 ED, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
RhI(t-Bu2-boxate)(C2H4)2] spontaneously disproportionates to the mononuclear RhII(t-Bu2-boxate)2], whereas RhI(Ph2-boxate)(C2H4)2] is stable against disproportionation.