Synthesis of the μ-PH hexaosmium clusters [Os6H 2(CO)20L(μ3-PH)] (L = CO or MeCN) and their reactions with base: X-ray crystal structures of [Os6H 2(CO)20(MeCN)(μ3-PH)] and [Os 6H3(CO)19(CO2Me)(μ3- PH)]

Christine J. Cardin, Stephen B. Colbran, Brian F.G. Johnson, Jack Lewis, Paul R. Raithby

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Abstract

Mild heating of the phosphidotriosmium cluster [Os3H(CO) 102-PH2)] (1) with [Os3(CO) 12-n(MeCN)n] (n = 1 or 2) gives high yields of the (μ3-PH) bridged hexaosmium clusters (2) and (3); reactions of (2) and (3) with bases and X-ray structure analyses of (3) and of (6), which was obtained from (3) and MeO- followed by acid treatment are described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1288-1290
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 1986

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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