All manipulations were performed under an inert atmosphere of argon using Schlenk techniques or in a MBraun inert-gas glovebox. Deuterated solvents were purchased from Euriso-top and dried over 4 Å molecular sieves. All aldehyde substrates were obtained from commercial sources and distilled prior to use. Complexes 1 and 2 were prepared according to literature procedures [13 (link), 14 (link)]. 1H, 13C{1H}, and 31P{1H} NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker AVANCE-250 spectrometer. 1H and 13C{1H} NMR spectra were referenced internally to residual protio-solvent and solvent resonances, respectively, and are reported relative to tetramethylsilane (δ = 0 ppm). 31P{1H} NMR spectra were referenced externally to H3PO4 (85%) (δ = 0 ppm).
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