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Mechanistic Studies Related to the Metal Catalyzed Reductions of Carbon Monoxide to Hydrocarbons.
Progress Report, April 1, 1978 to March 31, 1979

Casey, Charles P.

University of Wisconsin

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Abstract 3

I

Metal Formyl Complexes 4
 

A

Comparison of Metal Formyl and Metal Acyl Compounds

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  1 Structure 4
2 Kinetic Stability of Metal Formyl and Metal Acetyl Compounds 6
3 Relative Thermodynamic Stability of Metal Formyl and Metal Acetyl Compounds 9
B Chemical Reactivity of Metal Formyl Compounds 10
  1 Hydride Donation Reactions 10
2 Synthesis of a Neutral Metal Formyl Compound 11
References 14