Crystal structure of a methyl benzoate quadruple-bonded dimolybdenum complex
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Published:2023-02-28
Issue:3
Volume:79
Page:231-235
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ISSN:2056-9890
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Container-title:Acta Crystallographica Section E Crystallographic Communications
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language:
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Short-container-title:Acta Cryst E
Author:
Bass Lillian DawsonORCID,
Lee Jessie H.ORCID,
Lilygren McKenzie C.,
Hartnett Alaina C.ORCID,
Campbell Brandon M.,
Morphet Daniel R.,
Dogutan Dilek K.,
Zheng Shao-LiangORCID
Abstract
Quadruple-bond dimolybdenum complexes provide invaluable insight into the two-electron bond, with structural chemistry providing a foundation for examination of bond properties. The synthesis and solid-state structure of the quadruple-bonded dimolybdenum(II) complex tetrakis(μ-4-methylbenzoato-κ
2
O:O′)bis[(tetrahydrofuran-κO)molybdenum(II)] tetrahydrofuran disolvate, [Mo2(C8H7O2)4(C4H8O)2]·2C4H8O, are presented. This complex crystallizes in a triclinic cell with low-symmetry space group P\overline{1}. The dimolybdenum paddlewheel structure comprises four methylbenzoate ligands and two axial THF ligands. The dimolybdenum bond distance of 2.1012 (4) Å is exemplary of this class of compounds.
Funder
National Science Foundation
Harvard University
Publisher
International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
Subject
Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science,General Chemistry