tetrahydrofuran; aniline in tetrahydrofuran Irradiation (UV/VIS); Cr(CO)6 was irradiated in THF at 0°C under N2 until max. possible amt. of (CO)5Cr(THF) was formed (IR control), resulting soln. was treated at 20°C with an equimol. amt. of aniline; volatiles were removed under high vac., residue taken up in toluene, filtered, petroleum ether was added to the filtrate, cooled to -78°C, resulting crystals were filtered, washed with cold hexane, dried under high vac. for 8 h; elem. anal.;

in water at 10 °C;

1: CO / cyclohexane 3: benzene View Scheme

at 10 °C;

1: benzene View Scheme

Irradiation (UV/VIS);

1: CO 2: tetrahydrofuran View Scheme

1: CO 3: benzene 5: PPh3 View Scheme

carbon monoxide

1: CO 2: tetrahydrofuran View Scheme