A new interpretation of the IR bands of supported Rh(I) monocarbonyl complexes

Georgi N. Vayssilov, Notker Rösch

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Abstract

The characteristic CO vibrational frequency of supported monocarbonyl complexes Rh1CO, at 2014 and 1984 cm-1 on dealuminated Y zeolite and alumina, respectively, is lower than the frequencies of both the symmetric and the antisymmetric CO normal modes of the corresponding stable supported Rh(1) dicarbonyls. The CO mode with a measured frequency between those of the symmetric and antisymmetric CO frequencies of the dicarbonyls, previously assigned to rhodium monocarbonyl, is reassigned to mixed carbonyl dihydrogen complexes Rh(H2)(CO) or Rh(H)2(CO). This reassignment is based on a critical analysis of reported experimental data, supplemented by quantum chemical calculations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3783-3786
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume124
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Apr 2002

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