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Sigma-Aldrich

Bromotricarbonyl(tetrahydrofuran)rhenium(I) dimer

Synonym(s):

Dibromohexacarbonylbis(tetrahydrofuran)dirhenium

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Linear Formula:
[ReBr(CO)3(C4H8O)]2
CAS Number:
54082-95-0
Molecular Weight:
844.49
MDL number:
MFCD11656181
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
329760985
NACRES:
NA.22

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: rhenium
reagent type: catalyst

SMILES string

Br[Re].Br[Re].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].C1CCOC1.C2CCOC2

InChI

1S/2C4H8O.6CO.2BrH.2Re/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;6*1-2;;;;/h2*1-4H2;;;;;;;2*1H;;/q;;;;;;;;;;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

GARJHXMUDDMPBU-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Application

Catalyst for insertation of acetylenes into 1,3-dicarbonyl′s and for isobenzofuran synthesis.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311 + H331

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCF3976
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02016DJ

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Yoichiro Kuninobu et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 128(38), 12376-12377 (2006-09-21)
A rhenium complex, [ReBr(CO)3(thf)]2, catalyzed reactions of aromatic ketimines with aldehydes to give isobenzofuran derivatives in good to excellent yields. In contrast to ruthenium and rhodium catalysts, aldehydes, which are polar unsaturated molecules, inserted into the C-H bond after activation
Takai, K. et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 128, 11369-11369 (2006)

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