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Activated molybdenum-molybdenum quadruple bonds. 2. First example of alkyne additions to metal-metal quadruple bonds

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00002a003· OSTI ID:5873367
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  1. Exxon Research and Development Laboratories, Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
  2. Univ. of Maryland, College Park (USA)
  3. Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, CA (USA)

Addition of terminal aryl alkynes to ethylene diamine solutions of Mo{sub 2}(O{sub 2}CMe){sub 4} produces alkyne adducts of the empirical formula (Mo{sub 2}({mu}-4-RC{sub 6}H{sub 4}CCH)({mu}-O{sub 2}Me)(en){sub 4}{sup 3+})((O{sub 2}CMe{sup {minus}}){sub 3}).2en (R=H, Me, i-Pr). Results of {sup 1}H and {sup 13}C NMR studies indicated that three compounds are formed in two isomeric configurations in approximately 1:1 ratio. It is noted that in addition to steric and electronic factors that govern the alkyne chemistry at the alkoxide-supported triple bonded metal-metal hexavalent centers, solvation effects and hydrogen bonding play an important role in the structure and reactivities of these compounds. 19 refs., 1 fig.

OSTI ID:
5873367
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 30:2; ISSN 0020-1669; ISSN INOCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English