文摘
Highly reactive Co(I) complex [CpCo(H2C鈺怌HSiMe3)2] (1) easily forms a tetranuclear Co4 cluster in hydrocarbon solvents under mild conditions, possessing a bridging alkyne ligand stemming from an unusual C鈥揌 activation of the H2C鈺怌HSiMe3 ligand. The cluster was structurally characterized, and the catalytic reactivity in [2+2+2] cycloaddition, hydroformylation, and hydrogenation reactions investigated. Interesting differences were found and compared to the mononuclear complex 1, which could be relevant for the real catalytically active species.