ONE-POT SYNTHESIS OF FAC-[MN(CO)(3)(P-P)CL] FROM MN-2(CO)(10), [P-P] AND CHLORINATED SOLVENTS - [P-P] EQUALS 1,2-BIS(DIETHYLPHOSPHINO)ETHANE (DEPE), 1,2-BIS(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)ETHANE (DPPE) OR 1,3-BIS(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)PROPANE (DPPP) - THE X-RAY CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE OF FAC-[MN(CO)(3)(DEPE)CL]

In a one-pot reaction, the three titled manganese chloride complexes w ere prepared by refluxing Mn-2(CO)(10) with (P-P) in 2-chloroethanol f or two hours. The new compounds were characterized by IR, H-1 NMR, mas s spectra and microanalyses. The X-ray crystal structure of fac-Mn(CO) (3)(depe)Cl is also reported. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.