Accession Number:

ADA048886

Title:

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.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

PRINCETON UNIV N J DEPT OF CHEMISTRY

Personal Author(s):

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

Report Date:

1978-01-04

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

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 RBu Mo2 OBut 6 CO Mo2 OBut 6 CO. The compound Mo2OBut 6 CO has been structurally characterized and shown to contain a carbonyl-bridged metal-to-metal double bond. The Mo-to-Mo distance is 2.4891A. In the presence of an excess of CO, MoCO 6 is ultimately formed along with other as yet, uncharacterized molybdenum containing compounds. Author

Descriptors:

• *COMPLEX COMPOUNDS
• *CHEMICAL REACTIONS
• *CARBON MONOXIDE
• *MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS
• *CARBONYL COMPOUNDS
• SYNTHESIS(CHEMISTRY)
• ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS
• CHEMICAL BONDS
• REVERSIBLE
• MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
• ALKOXY RADICALS

Subject Categories:

• Organic Chemistry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE