Abstract:
The cation [Cp*Ru(C10H8)]+ exchanges naphthalene for various ligands under near-UV (365nm) or visible light irradiation giving the half-sandwich complexes [Cp*RuL3]+ [L = P(OMe)3, 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane, ButNC], [Cp*Ru(dppe)(MeCN)]+, Cp*Ru(CO)2Cl, Cp*Ru[tris(pyrazolyl)borate] and [Cp*Ru(C6H6)]+ in 80–95% yields.