Ferrocenyl-nitrogen donor ligands. Synthesis and characterization of rhodium(I) complexes of ferrocenylpyridine and related ligands

The preparation of a series of complexes of the types [RhCl(CO)2(L)], [RhCl(cod)(L)] and [Rh(cod)(L)2]ClO4, where L is a ligand incorporating a ferrocenyl group and a pyridine ring, is described.