Metallacyclohexatrienes or ‘metallabenzenes.’ Synthesis of osmabenzene derivatives and X-ray crystal structure of [Os(CSCHCHCHCH)(CO)(PPh3)2]
Abstract
The first metallabenzene,[O[graphic omitted]H)(CO)(PPh3)2] has been prepared from [Os(Co)(CS)(PPh3)3] and ethyen; X- ray crystal structure determination reveals a planar six-membered ring with no significant alternation of C–C bond lengths thus supporting the idea of electron delocalization within the ring.