Phosphorus donor ligand substitution in pentanuclear osmium cluster carbonyls: crystal and molecular structures of [Os5H2(CO)14(PEt3)] and [Os5H2(CO)13(PEt3)(PEt3)P(OMe)3]

Brian F.G. Johnson, Jack Lewis, Paul R. Raithby, Maria J. Rosales

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Abstract

The complexes [Os5H2(CO)15L] (L = PPh3, PEt3, P(OMe)3) undergo decarbonylation at 120°C to give compounds with the general formula [Os5H2(CO)14L], which adopt a trigonal bipyramidal arrangement of metal atoms with the phosphorus donor group bonded to one of the equatorial Os atoms. These clusters will also undergo further substitution to give [Os5H2(CO)13LL′] in which the trigonal bipyramidal metal arrangement is retained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)C9-C14
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume259
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Dec 1983

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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