Halide abstraction as a route to cationic molybdenum(IV) compounds: Crystal and molecular structure of [CpMoCl(MeCN)4][SbCl6]2 · MeCN

Gerald R. Willey, Timothy J. Woodman, Michael G.B. Drew

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Abstract

Treatment of CpMoCl3(MeCN)2 with SbCl5 in acetonitrile solution provides the solvated cationic series [CpMoCl2(MeCN)3]+, [CpMoCl(MeCN)4]2+ and [CpMo(MeCN)6]3+ as hexachloroantimon(V)ate salts following sequential halide abstraction. Characterization follows from microanalytical and spectroscopic (IR, and 1H NMR) data and, in the case of [CpMoCl(MeCN)4][SbCl6]2 · MeCN, by X-ray crystallographic studies. The structure is disordered but individual cations contain a six coordinated pseudo-octahedral metal geometry in which the cyclopentadienyl ligand (regarded as unidentate) and the chlorine atom occupy axial positions with an equatorial array of four acetonitrile ligands.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)213-217
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume510
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Mar 1996

Keywords

  • Cationic
  • Crystal structure
  • Cyclopentadienyl
  • Halide abstraction
  • Molybdenum(IV)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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