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The reaction of cis,trans-Fe(CO)2(PMe3)2MeX with carbon monoxide to gi
ve the corresponding cis,trans- and trans,trans-acetyls has been studi
ed in toluene for X = Cl, Br, or I at various temperatures. The format
ion rates and the equilibrium constants of cis,trans-acetyl with respe
ct to cis,trans-methyl follow the order NCS congruent-to CN > Cl > Br
> I and are determined by the withdrawing power of X, while the equili
brium constants of trans,trans-acetyl as compared to cis,trans-acetyl
follow the order I > Br > Cl >> CN, Me and are influenced by the steri
c hindrance of the ligands. trans,trans-Fe(CO)2(PMe3)2MeI has been pre
pared and characterized. Its reaction rate with CO is much slower than
that of the corresponding cis,trans complex and is not influenced by
the carbon monoxide concentration. Other trans,trans-methyl complexes
with L = PPhMe2, P(OMe)3, P(n-Bu)3, and PPh2Me have been prepared and
characterized by H-1 NMR spectroscopy.