| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1309258 | Inorganica Chimica Acta | 2015 | 4 Pages |
•Two phosphinidene-capped triruthenium clusters were connected with diphosphines.•The reactions proceeded under hexane refluxing condition.•The desired linked clusters were obtained in high yields.
A phosphinidene-capped triruthenium cluster Ru3(CO)9(μ-H)2(μ3-PMes) (1, Mes = mesityl = 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl) reacted with diphosphines to afford linked clusters [Ru3(CO)8(μ-H)2(μ3-PMes)]2(μ-dppe) (2a, dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane), [Ru3(CO)8(μ-H)2(μ3-PMes)]2(μ-dppa) (2b, dppa = bis(diphenylphosphino)acetylene), and [Ru3(CO)8(μ-H)2(μ3-PMes)]2(μ-dppf) (2c, dppf = 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene) in high yields. The molecular structures of 2a and 2c were confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.
Graphical abstractTwo phosphinidene-capped triruthenium clusters were connected with diphosphines to afford large clusters. The reactions proceeded under hexane refluxing condition, and the desired products were obtained in high yields.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
