S-H Bond Activation in H2S and Thiols by[RhMn(CO)4(Ph2PCH2PPh2)2]. Compounds Containing Terminal or Bridging Sulfhydryl and Thiolato Groups

A rhodium-magnesium carbonyl-phosphines reacted with thiols to yield the products of S-H addition. Further reactions result in bridging sulfide can be alkylated or protonated at the sulfur. The compound, [RhMn(CO){sub 4}({mu}-S)(dppm){sub 2}], was structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography.