cis-Di-μ-oxido-bis[(N,N-diethyldithiocarbamato-κ2 S,S′)oxidomolybdenum(V)](Mo—Mo) tetrahydrofuran monosolvate [Mo2(C5H10NS2)2O4]·C4H8O
2011
Synthesis and Structure of a Molybdenum Dimer
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): José A. Fernandes, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, C. C. Romão
Primary Institution: University of Aveiro, CICECO, Portugal
Hypothesis
Can a heterobimetallic compound be prepared from the reaction of [MoO(S2CNEt2)2] and [ReMeO3]?
Conclusion
The study successfully synthesized a molybdenum dimer with a unique structure involving a tetrahydrofuran molecule.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound was formed by an oxidation reaction between a molybdenum precursor and a rhenium compound.
- The structure was determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques.
- The molybdenum dimer exhibits a distorted square-pyramidal coordination environment.
Takeaway
Scientists made a new type of molecule using two metals and a special chemical, and they found it has a unique shape.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized through an oxidation reaction and characterized using X-ray diffraction.
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