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(Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)molybdenum bromides and iodides

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry
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  1. Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States); and others
Contrary to the (pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)trichloromolybdenum(IV) system, for which the molecular [Cp{sup *}MoCl{sub 2{minus}}({mu}-Cl)]{sub 2} complex is the only form observed, the corresponding chemistry of the heavier halide systems is much more complex. Three compounds or mixtures of compounds that correspond to the overall stoichiometry {open_quotes}Cp{sup *}MoX{sub 3}{close_quotes} (X=Br,I) can exist in the solid state and/or in solution [A = Cp{sup *}{sub 2}Mo{sub 2}X{sub 4}({mu}-X){sub 2}; B = ([Cp{sup *}{sub 2}Mo{sub 2}({mu}X){sub 4}]{sup +}[Cp{sup *}MoX{sub 4}]{sup {minus}} + Cp{sup *}MoX{sub 4}); C= [Cp{sup *}{sub 2}Mo{sub 2}({mu}-X){sub 4}]{sup +}(X{sup {minus}}){sub 0.5}(X{sub 3}{sup {minus}}){sub .05}], and various combinations of them can be obtained depending on the halide nature, synthetic method and reaction conditions.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
420968
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry, Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 33; ISSN 0020-1669; ISSN INOCAJ
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English