Preferential attack of the terminal hydrogen in (μ-H)Os3(CO)11H by the (CF3)2NO radical and X-ray structure of {(μ-H)Os3(CO)11}[ON(CF3)2]

H. G. Ang, W. L. Kwik, C. H. Koh, W. K. Leong, B. F.G. Johnson, J. Lewis, Paul R. Raithby

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Abstract

Bis(trifluoromethyl)nitroxyl radical (CF3)2NO, has been shown to preferentially attack the terminal hydrogen from the (μ-H)Os3(CO)11H cluster to give the derivative (μ-H)Os3(CO)11[(CF3)2NO)] 1 together with bis (trifluoromethyl)hydroxylamine in quantitative yields. A radical mechanism is proposed. The product 1 represents the first example of a stable metal carbonyl cluster containing the perfluoro (CF3)2NO radical, a relatively strong oxidant. The X-ray structure and IR spectra are reported.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)289-292
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume420
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Dec 1991

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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