Preparation of the Paramagnetic Hydrides
(Me5C5)3M3(μ3-CH)(μ-H) (M = Ni, Co)

E. Smith, Michael; Andersen, Richard A.

doi:10.1021/om950944a.s001

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Preparation of the Paramagnetic Hydrides (Me₅C₅)₃M₃(μ₃-CH)(μ-H) (M = Ni, Co)

journal contribution

posted on 1996-06-11, 00:00 authored by Michael E. Smith, Richard A. Andersen

MeLi reacts with Me₅C₅M(acac) to give the trinuclear clusters (Me₅C₅)₃M₃(μ₃-CH)(μ-H) (M = Co, Ni). The 49-electron nickel cluster is paramagnetic with one unpaired electron, and the 46-electron cobalt cluster is also paramagnetic; the latter reacts with dihydrogen to give diamagnetic (Me₅C₅)₃Co₃(μ₃-CH)(μ-H)₃.