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Bis(η-naphthalene)-molybdenum(0).

Mikhail E Minyaev, John E Ellis, William J Wolf

    Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online
    |February 21, 2012
    PubMed
    Summary

    Researchers synthesized a novel molybdenum-naphthalene compound using a radical anion and molybdenum tetrachloride. The crystal structure reveals the molecule lies on an inversion center with disordered molybdenum atoms.

    Area of Science:

    • Organometallic Chemistry
    • Coordination Chemistry
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • The synthesis of novel organometallic compounds is crucial for advancing catalysis and materials science.
    • Molybdenum complexes with organic ligands offer unique electronic and structural properties.
    • Naphthalene radical anions present an interesting ligand precursor for transition metal complexes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To synthesize and characterize a new molybdenum-naphthalene complex.
    • To investigate the structural properties of the synthesized compound in the solid state.

    Main Methods:

    • Synthesis of the title compound, [Mo(C(10)H(8))(2)], via reaction of naphthalene radical anion with MoCl(4)(thf)(2).
    • Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis to determine the molecular and crystal structure.

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    Main Results:

    • The compound [Mo(C(10)H(8))(2)] was successfully prepared.
    • X-ray crystallography revealed the molecule resides on an inversion center.
    • The molybdenum atom exhibits positional disorder, occupying two equivalent sites within the crystal lattice.
    • The determined Mo-C bond distances range from 2.2244(19) to 2.3400(17) Å.

    Conclusions:

    • The study reports the successful synthesis and structural elucidation of a novel molybdenum-naphthalene complex.
    • The observed positional disorder of the molybdenum atom provides insights into the coordination environment and potential fluxional behavior.
    • This work contributes to the understanding of organomolybdenum chemistry and the coordination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.