Synthesis and X-ray structure of the octaosmium carbido cluster Os8C(CO)22

Angelo J. Amoroso; Brian F.G. Johnson; Jack Lewis; Chi Keung Li; Paul R. Raithby; Wing Tak Wong

doi:10.1016/0022-328X(93)83099-H

Synthesis and X-ray structure of the octaosmium carbido cluster Os₈C(CO)₂₂

Angelo J. Amoroso, Brian F.G. Johnson, Jack Lewis, Chi Keung Li, Paul R. Raithby, Wing Tak Wong

University of Cambridge

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Abstract

Solid state vacuum pyrolysis of Os₃H₃(CO)₉(μ₃-COMe) (1) gives the dark purple octanuclear carbido cluster Os₈C(CO)₂₂ (2) in ca. 15% yield. An X-ray analysis of 2 shows that the carbido-carbon is encapsulated in a trigonal prismatic cavity within the metal core.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	C55-C56
Journal	Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume	444
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-328X(93)83099-H
Publication status	Published - 9 Feb 1993

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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biochemistry
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry

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