In the presence of catalytic amounts of [Pt(-P 2 O 5 H 2 ) 4 ] 4

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In the presence of catalytic amounts of [Pt(μ-P2O5H2)4]4−(21) and light, 2-propanol produces H2 and acetone (E.L. Harley, A.E. Stiegman, A. Vlcek, Jr, and H.B. Gray, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1987, 109, 5233; D.C. Smith and H.B. Gray, Coord. Chem. Rev., 1990, 100, 169). 

(a) Give the equation for the overall reaction.

(b) Give a plausible molecular orbital scheme for the metal–metal bonding in this tetragonal-prismatic complex and indicate the nature of the excited state that is thought to be responsible for the photochemistry. 

(c) Indicate the metal complex intermediates and the evidence for their existence.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9780198768128

7th Edition

Authors: Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke

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