Journal of Flow Chemistry
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Volume 2: Issue 4
Preparation of Arene Chromium Tricarbonyl Complexes Using Continuous-Flow Processing: (η6-C6H5CH3)Cr(CO)3 as an Example
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Christopher (Xiang) Lee Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT, 06269-3060, USA

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Elizabeth A. Pedrick Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT, 06269-3060, USA

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Nicholas E. Leadbeater Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT, 06269-3060, USA
Department of Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center, The Exchange, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA

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115–117
Online Publication Date:
13 Dec 2012
Publication Date:
13 Dec 2012
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/jfc-d-12-00018
Keywords:
chromium; metal carbonyl; aromatic ring; organometallic
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Abstract

A continuous-flow approach to the direct synthesis of arene chromium tricarbonyl complexes is presented. By working in flow mode, it is possible to avoid some of the problems of batch synthesis, especially sublimation of the Cr(CO)6 starting material and the competitive decomposition of the product during the lengthy reaction times. Heating at 220 °C and operating with a residence time of 10 min through the heated zone allows for the synthesis of (η6-C6H5CH3)Cr(CO)3 as an example, along with a selection of other (arene)Cr(CO)3 complexes.

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Journal of Flow Chemistry A Journal of the Flow Chemistry Society
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Journal of Flow Chemistry
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