Undecarbonyl-1κ3C,2κ4C,3κ4C-(triethyl phosphite-1κP)-triangulo-triruthenium(0) [Ru3(C6H15O3P)(CO)11]
2011
Structure of a Triangulo-Triruthenium Compound
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Shawkataly Omar bin, Alam Mohd. Gulfam, Yeap Chin Sing, Fun Hoong-Kun
Primary Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hypothesis
The study investigates the structural properties of a new triangulo-triruthenium compound with a phosphine ligand.
Conclusion
The compound exhibits distorted octahedral coordination geometry and forms dimers through hydrogen bonding.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound features a phosphine ligand that replaces a carbonyl group.
- Each ruthenium atom has a unique bonding environment, affecting bond lengths.
- The crystal structure shows molecules linked into dimers through hydrogen bonds.
Takeaway
Scientists created a new molecule with three ruthenium atoms and studied its shape and how it sticks together with other molecules.
Methodology
X-ray crystallography was used to determine the structure of the compound.
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