Abstract
Reactions between [(π-C5H5)M(CO)3Cl](M = Mo, W) and But 2C:NLi or But 2C:NSiMe3 afford complexes of the type [(π-C5H5)M(CO)2N:CBu2 t]. In solution the molybdenum complex undergoes reversible i.r. and 1H n.m.r. spectral changes with change in temperature. Interpretation is made in terms of conformational changes about the multiple metal–nitrogen bond. The complexes failed to react with pyridine, CS2, SO2, and CO, but iodine displaced CO to produce [(π-C5H5)M(CO)l2(N:CBu2 t)], which with PPh3 gave [Ph3PBut][(π-C5H5)M(PPh3)l 2](M = Mo). PPh3 in monoglyme and CCl4 reacts with [(π-C5H5)Mo(CO)2N:CBu2 t] to give [(π-C5H5)Mo(CO)-(PPh3)2H] and [Ph3PBut][(π-C5H5)MoCl4] respectively.

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