The complex (CO)(3)MnC5H4C5H4Mn(CO)(2)PPh3 (2) can be involved in electrophilic reactions such as hydrogen-deuterium exchange with CF3COOD in CH2Cl2 and acetylation with a MeCOCl-AlCl3 mixture. In both cases, the substituent (D or MeCO) only enters the C5H4Mn(CO)(2)PPh3 ring. Metallation of 2 with BuLi (THF, -60 degrees C) occurs exclusively in the C5H4Mn(CO)(3) ring. Quenching of Li-containing derivatives with DMF results in a mixture of two isomeric aldehydes with the substituent in position 2 or 3. Reduction of 3-aldehyde with NaBH4 gives the corresponding carbinol (6b). Metallation of the latter followed by quenching with DMF gives hydroxyaldehyde (CO)(2)PPh3MnC5H4C5H2(CH2OH)(CHO)Mn(CO)(3).
The complex (CO)(3)MnC5H4C5H4Mn(CO)(2)PPh3 (2) can be involved in electrophilic reactions such as hydrogen-deuterium exchange with CF3COOD in CH2Cl2 and acetylation with a MeCOCl-AlCl3 mixture. In both cases, the substituent (D or MeCO) only enters the C5H4Mn(CO)(2)PPh3 ring. Metallation of 2 with BuLi (THF, -60 degrees C) occurs exclusively in the C5H4Mn(CO)(3) ring. Quenching of Li-containing derivatives with DMF results in a mixture of two isomeric aldehydes with the substituent in position 2 or 3. Reduction of 3-aldehyde with NaBH4 gives the corresponding carbinol (6b). Metallation of the latter followed by quenching with DMF gives hydroxyaldehyde (CO)(2)PPh3MnC5H4C5H2(CH2OH)(CHO)Mn(CO)(3).