TITLE: Preparation and Characterization of Ligand Types Intermediate in the Metal Catalyzed Conversion of Coal to Methane, Methanol, and Higher Alkanes and Alcohols. Second Technical Progress Report, September 1, 1979-February 28, 1981.

AUTHOR: J. A. Gladysz.

INST.  AUTHOR: California Univ., Los Angeles. Dept. of Chemistry.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  10 Nov 80,  17p.

ABSTRACT:

Mechanistic studies of anionic formyl complexes were made. The rate of decomposition of the formyl (CO) sub 4 Mn(COC sub 6 H sub 5 )(CHO) exp - anion as a function of counter-ion and trialkylborane present was examined. The deuterated formyl (CO) sub 4 Mn(COC sub 6 H sub 5 )(CDO) exp - was prepared and its decomposition was monitored by H exp 2 NMR. The data obtained indicate that the formyl decomposes by a disproportionative pathway not by initial CO loss, as commonly noted for formyl complexes. (ERA citation 06:008015)

CONTRACT  NUMBER: AT03-76ER71294