Abstract
The ring opening of methylenecyclopropane (MCP) catalyzed by lanthanocene (Cp2LaH) was simulated using a novel tight-binding quantum-chemical molecular dynamics method under reaction temperature. The results indicate the formation of the Cp2LaH-MCP complex by 1,2-insertion with a subsequent hydrogen transfer followed by the ring opening of the proximal bond.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2181-2183 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Organometallics |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 May 26 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry