Benzene in a new face-capping bonding mode: Molecular structures of [Ru6C(CO)1132: η22-C6H6) (η6-C6H6)] and [Os3(CO) 9322: η2-C6H6)]

M. Pilar Gomez-Sal, Brian F. G. Johnson, Jack Lewis, Paul R. Raithby, Anthony H. Wright

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Abstract

A new co-ordination mode for benzene ligands in cluster complexes, in which the ring is symmetrically placed above a metal triangle has been crystallographically established in the carbonyl complexes [Ru 6C(CO)1132: η22-C6H6) (η6-C6H6)] and [Os3(CO) 9322: η2-C6H6)].

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1682-1684
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 1985

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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