Reactions of terminal acetylenes with the 'raft' cluster [Os 6(CO)20(MeCN)]; X-ray crystal structures of [Os 6(CO)20{C=C(H)Ph}] and [Os5(CO) 15{C=C(H)Ph}]

John G. Jeffrey, Brian F. G. Johnson, Jack Lewis, Paul R. Raithby, Dorothy A. Welch

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Abstract

The 'raft' cluster [Os6(CO)20(MeCN)] reacts with the terminal alkyne HC≡CR (R=Me, Ph) to afford the organo-cluster [Os 6(CO)20{C=C(H)R}], which, on standing, loses the elements of an Os(CO)5 fragment to give the pentanuclear cluster [Os 5(CO)15{C=C(H)R}]; the structures of the phenyl derivatives of these hexa- and penta-nuclear clusters have been established by X-ray analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)318-320
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 1986

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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