Multiple bonds between main group elements and transition metals, III. Synthesis, X‐ray crystal and molecular structure of μ‐germanium‐bis[dicarbonyl(η5‐pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)‐manganese], μ‐Ge‐[(η5‐C5Me5)Mn(CO)2]2

James D. Korp, Ivan Bernal, Rolf Hörlein, Ricardo Serrano, Wolfgang A. Herrmann

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Abstract

The title compound 3 has been synthesized along the hydride route by treatment of the solvent complex (η5‐C5Me5)Mn(CO)2(THF) (THF = tetrahydrofuran) with monogermane, GeH4, in the presence of sulfuric acid. A single‐crystal X‐Ray structural analysis revealed two conformers of 3 being present in the solid state in a 1:1 ratio (C2/c, monoclinic). Pairs of carbonyl groups almost eclipse each other, while the remaining two CO ligands an exhibit an anti‐conformation relative to the strictly linear MnGeMn framework. Both enantiomeric conformers are geometrically related by a 180°‐rotation of a (C5Me5)Mn(CO)2 fragment around the Mn, Ge, Mn vector. The manganese — germanium bond lenghts average 2.18(2) Å and thus correspond to considerable multiple bonding between these atoms.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)340-347
Number of pages8
JournalChemische Berichte
Volume118
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985
Externally publishedYes

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