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Reductive polymerisation of carbon monoxide: synthesis of entirely CO-derived pentanoic acid
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Inorganic ChemistryChemical EngineeringReductive PolymerisationEngineeringUndergoes Clean HomologationCatalytic SynthesisSustainable SynthesisOrganic ChemistryHydride ReductionOrganometallic CatalysisCatalysisRedox ChemistryChemistrySynthetic ChemistryCo-derived Pentanoic AcidCarbon MonoxidePolymers
[(η5-C5H5)Fe(CO)(PMe3)Me], obtained from hydride reduction of [(η5-C5H5)Fe(CO)2(PMe3)]+PF6–, undergoes clean homologation on successive treatment with CO and BH3 to give after four carbonylations [(η5-C5H5)Fe(CO)(PMe3)COBun] which on oxidation yields entirely CO-derived pentanoic acid.