Abstract
The syntheses, acid-catalysed rearrangements and demetallation chemistry of CpW(CO) 3 (η 1 -C=CR-CHR 1 -O-CH 2 ) (R = CHCH 2 , C≡CPh; R 1 = alkyl, phenyl; Cp = C 5 H 5 ) are reported, and their synthetic-utility in organic reactions is demonstrated.