in isopropyl alcohol byproducts: CO2; reaction carried out under dry argon; Rh-complex and triphenylphosphine placed into a reaction vessel and propanol-2 added; reaction vessel immersed into a water-bath preheated to 90°C; heated under reflux for30 min; mixture cooled to room temp.; mustard-colored crystals isolated by filtration, washed with ether, and dried in vacuo;
in isopropyl alcohol byproducts: CO, CO2; reaction carried out under dry argon; Rh-complex and triphenylphosphine placed into a reaction vessel and propanol-2 added; yellow precipitate formed; reaction vessel immersed into a water-bath preheated to 90°C; refluxed for 30 min; mixture cooled to room temp.; mustard-colored crystals isolated by filtration, washed with ether, and dried in vacuo; elem. anal.;