A spiked-butterfly cluster: Crystal and electronic structures of [RhRu4H(η5-C5Me5)(CO) 13BH2]

Jane R. Galsworthy; Catherine E. Housecroft; Andrew J. Edwards; Paul R. Raithby

doi:10.1039/DT9950002935

A spiked-butterfly cluster: Crystal and electronic structures of [RhRu₄H(η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO) ₁₃BH₂]

Jane R. Galsworthy
, Catherine E. Housecroft
, Andrew J. Edwards
, Paul R. Raithby

University of Cambridge
University of Basel

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The crystal structure of [RhRu₄H(η⁵-₅Me₅) (CO)₁₃BH₂] 2 has been determined: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 18.118(4), b = 10.823(2), c = 17.432(3) Å, β = 118.49(3)°, Z = 4. The confirmation of this geometry corrects a proposal that we have previously made regarding this compound. Compound 2 has a pentametal skeleton which is best described as a 'spiked-butterfly' with the rhodium atom occupying the 'spike' position. Ambiguities concerning an electron-counting scheme for compound 2 have been addressed by using the Fenske-Hall molecular orbital approach to probe the electronic structure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2935-2939
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions
Issue number	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/DT9950002935
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1995

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A spiked-butterfly cluster: Crystal and electronic structures of [RhRu₄H(η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO) ₁₃BH₂]

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