Abstract
Formation of a carbon-carbon triple bond by coupling reactions usually takes place at high temperatures, in anhydrous media and anaerobic conditions. We describe the formation of a carbon-carbon triple bond at room temperature in an aqueous solution exposed to the atmosphere. Two ethylidyne ligands of a trimolybdenum cluster coupled spontaneously to form 2-butyne. This unexpected result demonstrates the plausibility of alkylidyne chain lengthening and metathesis processes under ambient, environmentally friendly conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 234-235 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 308 |
Issue number | 5719 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 8 Apr 2005 |