New Method for the Preparation of Alkoxycarbene Complexes of Chromium, Molybdenum, and Tungsten Using Sulfonium Salts

Abstract Alkylation of tetramethylammonium acylate complexes of chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten with alkyldiphenylsulfonium salts readily proceeds under mild conditions to afford alkoxycarbene complexes containing a variety of functional groups in good yields.