σ-Bond Metathesis of Alkanes on a Silica-Supported Tantalum(V) Alkyl Alkylidene Complex: First Evidence for Alkane Cross-Metathesis

Abstract
C−C activation of unactivated alkanes on a silica‐supported neopentyl neopentylidene TaV complex [Eq. (1)] affords the alkane cross‐metathesis products tBuCH2R and an alkane‐metathesis catalyst. Since the activity and product distributions are similar to those obtained with a silica‐supported TaIII hydride, these results are a first step in understanding alkane σ‐bond metathesis on metal hydrides.

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