New Triangulo-Triruthenium Compound with Dichloromethane Solvent
Author Information
Author(s): Shawkataly Omar bin, Khan Imthyaz Ahmed, Hafiz Malik H. A., Yeap Chin Sing, Fun Hoong-Kun
Primary Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hypothesis
The study investigates the synthesis and structure of a new triangulo-triruthenium compound.
Conclusion
The new compound features a triangulo-triruthenium complex with a disordered dichloromethane solvent molecule.
Supporting Evidence
- The asymmetric unit contains one triangulo-triruthenium complex molecule and one half-molecule of dichloromethane solvent.
- The compound exhibits weak intermolecular C—H⋯π interactions that stabilize the crystal structure.
- The dihedral angles between the phosphane-substituted benzene rings were measured.
Takeaway
Scientists created a new chemical compound made of three ruthenium atoms and some other parts, and they found that it has a special structure with a bit of disorder.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized by refluxing equimolar quantities of Ru3(CO)10(µ-Ph2PCH2PPh2) and 4-methylthiophenyldiphenylphosphane in hexane under nitrogen atmosphere, and crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction were grown by slow solvent diffusion.
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