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Synthesis and structural characterization of (PPN)(ClRu/sub 4/(CO)/sub 13/): a butterfly cluster with a bridging chloride

Journal Article · · Inorg. Chem.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6874547
The new cluster (PPN)(ClRu/sub 4/(CO)/sub 13/) (PPN = (Ph/sub 3/P)/sub 2/N/sup +/) results from the reaction of Ru/sub 3/(CO)/sub 12/ with (PPN)Cl in refluxing THF. It has been characterized by its spectroscopic properties and by a complete single-crystal X-ray diffraction study. It crystallizes in the space group P anti 1 with Z = 2 and unit cell dimensions a = 14.536 (2) A, b = 16.732 (3) A, c = 11.508 (8) A, ..cap alpha.. = 91.35 (3)/sup 0/, ..beta.. = 93.88 (3)/sup 0/, ..gamma.. = 64.79 (2)/sup 0/, and V = 2527 (2) A. Diffraction data (0/sup 0/ < 2theta less than or equal to 50/sup 0/) were collected with an Enraf-Nonius CAD4 automated diffractometer, using graphite-monochromatized Mo K..cap alpha.. radiation, and the structure was refined to R = 0.061 and R/sub w/ = 0.087 for 5924 independent reflections with I greater than or equal to 3.0 sigma(I). The molecule possesses a butterfly arrangement of the four Ru atoms with the chlorine bridging the two end metals of the open butterfly. Each Ru bears three terminal carbonyls, and one carbonyl ligand bridges the two Ru atoms which constitute the hinge of the butterfly.
Research Organization:
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park
OSTI ID:
6874547
Journal Information:
Inorg. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Inorg. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 19:10; ISSN INOCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English