Direct evidence for alkyne coupling to the interstitial carbon in [Ru 4H2(C)(CO)12]; crystal and molecular structure of [Ru4H(CO)12(CCPhCHPh)]

Tom Dutton, Brian F.G. Johnson, Jack Lewis, Steven M. Owen, Paul R. Raithby

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Abstract

The reaction of the 'butterfly' cluster [Ru4H 2(C)(CO)12] with PhCCPh, in hexane, gives [Ru 4H(CO)12(CCPhCHPh)] in which direct coupling between the alkyne and the carbide occurs, and X-ray analysis of this product indicates that the organic fragment co-ordinates to the metal framework in a manner reminiscent of an allyl group.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1423-1424
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 1988

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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