[{(η5-C5Me5)RhCl}2(μ-Cl)2]; copper (II) acetate monohydrate in o-xylene T=120°C; 5 h; regioselective reaction;

[(η5-C5Me5)2Rh2(μ-Cl)2Cl2]; silver(I) acetate in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol T=60°C; 16 h; Sealed tubeInert atmosphere; regioselective reaction;

1: triethylamine / dichloromethane / 0.67 h / 20 °C / |Inert atmosphere; |Schlenk technique 2: [(η5-C5Me5)2Rh2(μ-Cl)2Cl2]; silver(I) acetate / 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol / 16 h / 60 °C / |Sealed tube; |Inert atmosphere View Scheme