The photochemical substitution of [W(CO) 5 (py)] (py = pyridine) with triphenylphosphine gives [W(CO) 5 (P(C 6

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The photochemical substitution of [W(CO)5(py)] (py = pyridine) with triphenylphosphine gives [W(CO)5(P(C6H5)3)]. In the presence of excess phosphine, the quantum yield is approximately 0.4. A flash photolysis study reveals a spectrum that can be assigned to the intermediate [W(CO)5]. What product and quantum yield do you predict for substitution of [W(CO)5(py)] in the presence of excess triethylamine? Is this reaction expected to be initiated from the ligand field or MLCT excited state of the complex?

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9780198768128

7th Edition

Authors: Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke

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