Ethylene exchange in PtCl(C5H7O2)(π-C2H4)
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The kinetics of exchange of free with complexed ethylene in the system PtCl(acac)(π-C2H4) have been investigated over a temperature and concentration range by proton magnetic resonance. First order kinetics are observed with respect to each component with no solvent dependence of rate. The activation energy and entropy are 2.7 kcal mole−1 and −36 cal deg−1 mole−1, respectively. A five coordinate intermediate is suggested, with complete retention of configuration at the platinum.