An Improved Synthesis for Novel Hexaruthenium Cluster Compound Bearing Two Quadruply-Bridging CO Ligands

Other Title
Synthesis, Characterization, and X-Ray Structural Analysis of Ru6(CO)12(μ3-H)(μ-CO) (μ4-η2-CO)2[η5-C 5H4(SiMe3)]
Journal
Journal of Cluster Science
Date Issued
1997-01-01
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Abstract
The hexaruthenium cluster compound Ru6(μ3-H)(CO)15[C5H 4(SiMe3)] (2), possessing two μ4-η2-CO ligands and with the Ru[C5H4(SiMe3)] fragment located at the apex of the central tetrahedral framework, was prepared in low yield by refluxing a toluene solution of C5H5(SiMe3) with excess Ru3(CO)12. This unique complex was characterized by spectroscopic methods and by X-ray structural analysis. The possible mechanism leading to its formation is discussed.
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journal article