CpMoO2Cl] was among the first examples of organometallic oxides. Over the years, the synthetic pathway to complexes of the type [(eta(5)-C5R5)MoO2Cl] was optimized. As a further development, it was found that not only the dioxo complexes but also the more stable and therefore easily storable precursor complexes [(eta(5)-C5R5)Mo(CO)(3)Cl] are efficient catalysts in olefin epoxidation, if applied together with tert-butylhydroperoxide. Great variability by ligand modification (both on the Cp-ring and directly at the metal center) is possible, opening the way to immobilization and chirality introduction.     «

CpMoO2Cl] was among the first examples of organometallic oxides. Over the years, the synthetic pathway to complexes of the type [(eta(5)-C5R5)MoO2Cl] was optimized. As a further development, it was found that not only the dioxo complexes but also the more stable and therefore easily storable precursor complexes [(eta(5)-C5R5)Mo(CO)(3)Cl] are efficient catalysts in olefin epoxidation, if applied together with tert-butylhydroperoxide. Great variability by ligand modification (both on the Cp-ring a...     »