Syntheses and structural characterisations of some novel mixed-metal iron-gold carbido clusters; X-ray crystal structures of Fe4AuC(η-H)(CO)12(PPh3) and Fe4Au2C(CO)12(PEt3)2

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

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Abstract

The reaction of the anion [Fe4(CO)13]- with AuClPR3 (R = Et, Ph) yields an anion which upon protonation gives the cluster Fe4AuC(H)(CO)12(PR3). This complex is reversibly deprotonated in the presence of base and the resultant anion upon treatment with AuClPR3 (R = Et, Ph) gives Fe4Au2C(CO)12(PR3)2; the formation of the latter involves attack at the carbido centre by the gold phosphine group. Both neutral carbido species were characterised by single-crystal X-ray analyses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)C59-C64
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume231
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 May 1982

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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