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

Thomas Cadenbach; Timo Bollermann; Christian Gemel; Israel Fernandez; Moritz Von Hopffgarten; Gernot Frenking; Roland A. Fischer

doi:10.1002/anie.200802811

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

Thomas Cadenbach, Timo Bollermann, Christian Gemel, Israel Fernandez, Moritz Von Hopffgarten, Gernot Frenking, Roland A. Fischer

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Abstract

Surrounded by zinc: The reaction of [Mo-(GaCp*)₆] and Zn(CH₃)₂ 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).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	9150-9154
Number of pages	5
Journal	Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English
Volume	47
Issue number	47
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200802811
State	Published - 10 Nov 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cluster compounds
Coordination chemistry
Gallium
Molybdenum
Zinc

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