Synthesis and X-ray structure of a mixed oxidation state tetrameric molybdenum(III,IV) complex di-µ-oxo-bis[µ-oxo-µ-hydroxo-µ(NN′)ethylenediaminetetra-acetatomolybdate(III,IV)]

Abstract

The title complex, obtained by azide oxidation of a dimeric molybdenum(III,III) complex, is diamagnetic; it has four identical Mo's in a rectangular planar arrangement with alternate µ-oxo-µ-hydroxo (Mo–Mo 2·41 Å) and µ-oxo bridges.