Alternative mechanisms of the alkyne to vinylidene isomerization promoted by half-sandwich ruthenium complexes. X-ray crystal structure of [Cp*Ru = C = CHCOOMe(dippe)][BPh4] and [Cp*RuH(C ≡ CCOOMe(dippe)][BPh4] (dippe = 1,2-bis(diisopropylphosphino)ethane, Cp* = C5Me5)

1. De Los Ríos, I.
2. Jiménez Tenorio, M.
3. Puerta, M.C.
4. Valerga, P.