Patent ID: 6153778
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B01J,C07F

Abstract:
A method for synthesizing a compound of the formula ##STR27## comprising the step of contacting a compound of the formula ##STR28## with a compound of the formula ##STR29## wherein n is 1 or 2;M is osmium or ruthenium;R.sup.14, R.sup.15, and R.sup.16 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted substituent, and an unsubstituted substituent, wherein the substituent is selected from a group consisting of: C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 alkynyl, aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 carboxylate, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 alkynyloxy, aryloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 alkylsulfonyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 alkylsulfinyl;X and X.sup.1 are independently selected from any anionic ligand; and,L and L.sup.1 are independently selected from any neutral electron donor.