Pentacarbonylchlororhenium(I) (CAS 14099-01-5)

Pentacarbonylchlororhenium(I) is a metal carbonyl complex utilized extensively in the field of organometallic chemistry and catalysis research. It acts as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in various chemical transformations, including olefin metathesis, a reaction essential for the formation of carbon-carbon double bonds in organic synthesis. This complex is also a starting material for the preparation of other rhenium carbonyl complexes, which have been studied for their potential as catalysts in asymmetric synthesis, facilitating the production of chiral molecules. In addition, pentacarbonylchlororhenium(I) is employed in the activation of small molecules; for instance, it has been investigated for its ability to activate hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which is a critical step in processes like hydroformylation. The compound is also of interest in materials science for the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), where its structural and bonding properties can be harnessed to create new types of porous materials.