Reaction of [OsH(
2-H
2){
2-C,C-
1-N-(CH
2=CH-
o-C
5H
4N)}(P
iPr
3)
2]BF
4 with benzophenone affords [OsH
2{
2-C,O-C
6H
4C(O)Ph}{
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-C-(HNC
5H
3Et)}(P
iPr
3)
2]BF
4 as a result of the orthometalation of the ketone, the hydrogenation of the vinyl substituent of the pyridine, and its subsequent tautomerization. In acetonitrile, the ketone is released and complex [OsH{
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-C-(HNC
5H
3Et)}(NCCH
3)(P
iPr
3)
2]BF
4 is formed.