Site selectivity in the reactions of nucleophiles with [Ru5C(CO)15]: X-ray analysis of [Ru5C(CO)14(µ-η2-MeCO)(AuPPh3)] and [Ru5C(CO)135-C5H5)(AuPPh3)], the first high nuclearity cyclopentadienylruthenium cluster

Alan G. Cowie, Brian F.G. Johnson, Jack Lewis, J. Nicola Nicholls, Paul R. Raithby, Alistair G. Swanson

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Abstract

The cluster [Ru5C(CO)15] reacts with LiMe, followed by [Ph3PAu][Cl], to give [Ru5C(CO)14(µ-η2-MeCO)(AuPPh3)] while reaction with NaC5H5, followed by [Ph3PAu][ClO4], gives [Ru5C(CO)135-C5H5)(AuPPh3)]; X-ray analysis has confirmed that the nucleophile has attacked a carbonyl ligand in the former case but a metal centre in the latter.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)637-639
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society - Series Chemical Communications
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 1984

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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