tetrahydrofuran in tetrahydrofuran byproducts: CO; 5-mL aliquot of 1E-2 M NaMn(CO)4P(OPh)3 in THF added under Ar to 5 mL of 1E-2 M Mn(CO)6BF4 in THF at 22°C, react. complete within 5 min; not isolated; detected by IR;

in tetrahydrofuran byproducts: pyridine; 5-mL aliquot of 1E-2 M NaMn(CO)4P(OPh)3 in THF added under Ar to 5 mL of 1E-2 M Mn(CO)5(py)(1+) in THF at 22°C, react. complete within 5 min; not isolated; detected by IR;

in tetrahydrofuran byproducts: CH3CN; 5-mL aliquot of 1E-2 M NaMn(CO)4P(OPh)3 in THF added under Ar to 5 mL of 1E-2 M Mn(CO)5(MeCN)PF6 in THF at 22°C, react. complete within 5 min; not isolated; detected by IR;