Reactions of thioarsines with metal carbonyls: Synthesis and structural characterisation of [Fe2(CO)6(μ-AsMe2)(μ-SPh)], [Fe2Cp2(CO)2(μ-AsPh2)(μ-SPh)], [Mn2(CO)8(μ-AsPh2)(μ-SPh)]

Gráinne Conole, John E. Davies, Jason D. King, Martin J. Mays, Mary McPartlin, Harold R. Powell, Paul R. Raithby

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Abstract

The thioarsine, AsMe2(SPh), reacts thermally with [Fe(CO)5] to give the new bimetallic butterfly complex, [Fe2(CO)6(μ-AsMe2)(μ-SPh)] (1). Similarly, thermolysis of the thioarsine AsPh2(SPh) with [Fe2Cp2(CO)4] and [Mn2(CO)10] affords, respectively [Fe2Cp2(CO)2(μ-AsPh2)(μ-SPh)] (2) and [Mn2(CO)8(μ-AsPh2)(μ-SPh)] (3). At room temperature, AsPh2(SPh) reacts rapidly with [Co2(CO)8] to yield the trimetallic product, [Co33-S)(μ-AsPh2)(CO) 6AsPh3] (4). The crystal structures of these four products have been determined by X-ray crystallography. Arsenic-sulfur bond cleavage is a feature of all these reactions; concomitant arsenic-carbon bond formation is observed in the production of complex 4.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-149
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume585
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 1999

Keywords

  • Bimetallic complexes
  • Cobalt
  • Crystal structure
  • Iron
  • Manganese
  • Thioarsines

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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