Two-way synthesis of a double-lantern heterobimetallic complex [Pd(μ-OOCMe)4Co]2(μ-OOCMe)2Pd(py)2

The lantern complex PdII(μ-OOCMe)4CoII(NCMe) (1) was transformed into the pentanuclear double-lantern acetate-bridged heterobimetallic complex [Pd(μ-OOCMe)4Co]2(μ-OOCMe)2Pd(py)2 (py is pyridine) (2) by two routes: (i) reaction of 1 with pyridine and (ii) reaction of 1 with trans-Pd(py)2(OOCMe)2. Complex 2 × 3C6H6 was characterised by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, DTA-TG and magnetic susceptibility data.

Graphical abstractThe lantern complex PdII(μ-OOCMe)4CoII(NCMe) (1) was transformed into the pentanuclear double-lantern acetate-bridged heterobimetallic complex [Pd(μ-OOCMe)4Co]2(μ-OOCMe)2Pd(py)2 (2) by two routes: (i) reaction of 1 with pyridine and (ii) reaction of 1 with trans-Pd(py)2(OOCMe)2. Complex 2 was characterised by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction, DTA-TG and magnetic susceptibility data.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide