The complex was first reported by J. W. DiLuzio and Lauri Vaska in 1961. Vaska's complex can undergo oxidative addition and is notable for its ability...

chemistry of dioxygen. Such complexes can be generated by treating low-valent metal complexes with oxygen. For example, Vaska's complex reversibly binds O2 (Ph...

became known as Vaska's complex, trans-IrCl(CO)[P(C6H5)3]2 Working with a series of coworkers, he demonstrated that this iridium(I) complex undergoes a variety...

The most famous example is Vaska's complex (IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2), [PtCl4]2−, and Zeise's salt [PtCl3(η2-C2H4)]−. In such complexes, the dz2 orbital is doubly...

the addition of HCl to Vaska's complex: IrICl(CO)(PPh3)2 + HCl → HIrIIICl2(CO)(PPh3)2 Some metal hydrides form when a metal complex is treated with hydrogen...

organometallic chemistry it is commonly used for the synthesis of Vaska's complex and related compounds such as carbonylchlorohydridotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium...

An unusual cationic complex features three 16e Ru centers: 3 Cp*Ru(MeCN)3+ + C60 → {[(Cp*Ru(MeCN)2]3C60}3+ + 3 MeCN Vaska's complex forms a 1:1 adduct...

the dioxygen derivative which forms reversibly upon oxygenation of Vaska's complex. The η-notation is encountered in many coordination compounds: Side-on...

Wilkinson's catalyst and Crabtree's catalyst. Other examples include Vaska's complex and Zeise's salt. Certain ligands (such as porphyrins) stabilize this...

is Vaska's complex, bis(triphenylphosphine)iridium carbonyl chloride. Although iridium(I) complexes are often useful homogeneous catalysts, Vaska' complex...

commonly found in the chemistry of 16e square planar metal complexes, e.g. Vaska's complex and tetrachloroplatinate. The rate law is governed by the Eigen–Wilkins...

chlorodiphenylphosphine (PPh2Cl). Tris(o-tolyl)phosphine Decyl(triphenyl)phosphonium Vaska's complex Wilkinson's catalyst Bis(triphenylphosphine)nickel(II) dichloride...

the formation of an M–(C–H) agostic complex. A representative example is the reaction of hydrogen with Vaska's complex, trans-IrCl(CO)[P(C6H5)3]2. In this...

colored blood-red) Tegillarca granosa - "blood clam" Vaska's complex – iridium organometallic complex notable for its ability to bind to O2 reversibly from...

is a square planar Rh(I) complex of historical significance used to catalyze the hydrogenation of alkenes. Vaska's complex, trans-IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2, is...

commonly found in the chemistry of 16e square planar metal complexes, e.g. Vaska's complex and tetrachloroplatinate. These compounds (MX4) bind the incoming...

complex with the formula [RhCl(CO)(PPh3)2]. This complex of rhodium(I) is a bright yellow, air-stable solid. It is the Rh analogue of Vaska's complex...

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to the other three, forming a tetrahedral cluster. The discovery of Vaska's complex (IrCl(CO)[P(C 6H 5) 3] 2) opened the door for oxidative addition reactions...

precursors, such as Vaska's complex, for adducts with C60: trans-Ir(CO)Cl(PPh3)2 + C60 → Ir(CO)Cl(η2-C60)(PPh3)2 One such iridium complex,...

to give transition metal acyl complexes. Illustrative is the oxidative addition of acetyl chloride to Vaska's complex, converting square planar Ir(I)...

are prepared by oxidative addition: An example is the reaction of a Vaska's complex with methyl iodide. Some metal alkyls feature agostic interactions...

carbonyls are prepared via decarbonylation reactions. The CO ligand in Vaska's complex arises by the decarbonylation of dimethylformamide: IrCl3(H2O)3 + 3...

chloride is used in the for the preparation of other iridium complexes such as Vaska's complex, trans-[IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2]. With the presence of the chloride...

iron pentacarbonyl, Zeise's salt, Vaska's complex, Wilkinson's catalyst. d9 Stable complexes with this electron count are more common for first...

carrying only two CO ligands, the complex is highly nucleophilic. Many of its reactions parallel those for Vaska's complex. The derivative Ru(CO)2H2(PPh3)2...

by X-ray crystallography. The dinitrogen complex trans-[IrCl(N2)(PPh3)2] is made by treating Vaska's complex with aromatic acyl azides. It has a planar...

addition of acetyl chloride to Vaska's complex, converting square planar Ir(I) to octahedral Ir(III): Some acyl complexes can be produced from aldehydes...

trans-RhCl(CO)(PPh3)2, stoichiometrically analogous to but less nucleophilic than Vaska's complex. trans-RhCl(CO)(PPh3)2 reacts with a mixture of NaBH4 and PPh3 to give...

complex with S4N4 at sulfur. This compound, upon standing, isomerizes to additionally bond through a nitrogen atom. S4N4 oxidatively adds to Vaska's complex...