Cyclometallation reactions in complexes of the type Rh(oq)(CO)(P(o-BrC6F4)Ph2)

Abstract The complex [uRh(oq)Br(P( o -Cu 6 F 4 )Ph 2 )(H 2 O)] 2 is obtained by refluxing a solution of Rh(oq)(CO)(P( o -BrC 6 F 4 )Ph 2 ) (oq = 8-oxyquinolinate) in toluene. The structure of this compound has been determined by X-ray diffraction and refined to R = 0.061 and R w = 0.065 factors. The cell has monoclinic symmetry, space group P 2 1 / n ; a 19.513(2), b 17.049(1), c 16.898(1) A and β 99.69(1)°. The structure consists of two independent Rh(oq)Br(P( o -C 6 F 4 )Ph 2 )H 2 O) units linked by hydrogen bonds between the coordinated water molecules and oq ligands to form a distorted boat (six atom ring of junction between the two units). In each unit the metal atom has a distorted oc…