Preparation and Structure of [Zr{(Mo(CO)3(C5H5)2}2{N(C5H5)2}2{NH(C2H5)2}2 from a Double Amine Elimination Reaction

William J. Sartaln, John P. Selegue

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Abstract

[MoH(CO)3(Cp)] reacts with [Zr(NEt2)4] in a 2:1 ratio at room temperature to give [Zr{Mo(CO)3(Cp)}2(NEt2)2(NHEt2)]2 (I) in 69% yield. Product I was characterized spectroscopically and by an X-ray diffraction study (R = 5.9%). The molecule is dimeric in the solid state, held together by two [Mo(μ-CO)2(CO)(Cp)] bridges. Each zirconium atom coordinates to three “isocarbonyl” oxygens two diethylamides, and a diethylamine. NMR spectra suggest that I dissociates into symmetric monomers in benzene solution. Lewis bases, such as ethers, cleave the Zr-O bonds to give [Mo(CO)3(Cp)]- anions. Different mole ratios of [MoH(CO)3(Cp)] and [Zr(NEt2)4] yield other mixed-metal products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1922-1924
Number of pages3
JournalOrganometallics
Volume3
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1984

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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