Reactions of Triply-bonded Dimetal Compounds. Reversible Addition of Carbon Monoxide to a Hexakis(Alkoxy) dimolybdenum Compound. A Molecule with a Carbonyl-Bridged Metal-to-Metal Double Bond.

Abstract

The dinuclear alkoxides, Mo2 (OR) 6, which contain metal-to-metal triple bonds, react with carbon monoxide at room temperature and 1 Atmos. A reversible reaction has been established for R=Bu: Mo2 (OBut) 6+ CO Mo2 (OBut) 6 CO. The compound Mo2(OBut) 6 CO has been structurally characterized and shown to contain a carbonyl-bridged metal-to-metal double bond. The Mo-to-Mo distance is 2.489(1)A. In the presence of an excess of CO, Mo(CO) 6 is ultimately formed along with other as yet, uncharacterized molybdenum containing compounds. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 04, 1978
Accession Number
ADA048886

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  • F. A. Cotton
  • M. H. Chisholm
  • M. W. Extine
  • R. L. Kelly

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