Abstract: | The dinuclear organometallic compounds ((C5H5Fe(CO)2)2, CO2(CO)8 and (C5H5NiCO)2) are oxidized by (C5H5)2Fe]X (X = BF4, PF6) in the presence of neutral ligands L to form the cationic organometallic complexes C5H5Fe(CO)2L]X, trans-Co(CO)3L2]X and C5H5NiL2]X in high yield. |