Twelve one-electron ligands coordinating one metal center: Structure and bonding of [Mo(ZnCH3)9(ZnCp*)3]

Abstract:

Surrounded by zinc: The reaction of [Mo-(GaCp*)<inf>6</inf>] and Zn(CH<inf>3</inf>)<inf>2</inf> zinc yields the exceptionally high-coordinate title compound (see picture; Mo red, Zn green, C gray). Quantum chemical analysis reveals a unique bonding situation best described as a perfectly sd⁵ hybridized molybdenum atom with 12 valence electrons engagedin Mo-Zn bonding. Another six electrons are delocalized over the Zn cage, evoking only weak Zn-Zn interactions. (Figure Presented). © 2008 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.

Año de publicación:

2008

Keywords:

• Zinc
• Coordination chemistry
• Gallium
• Molybdenum
• cluster compounds

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