Crystal structure of ruthenocenecarbonitrile

Abstract

The molecular structure of ruthenocenecarbonitrile, [Ru(η5-C5H4C[triple-bond]N)(η5-C5H5)], exhibits point group symmetrym, with the mirror plane bisecting the molecule through the C[triple-bond]N substituent. The RuIIatom is slightly shifted from the η5-C5H4centroid towards the C[triple-bond]N substituent. In the crystal, molecules are arranged in columns parallel to [100]. One-dimensional intermolecular π–π interactions [3.363 (3) Å] between the C[triple-bond]N carbon atom and one carbon of the cyclopentadienyl ring of the overlaying molecule are present.