Ligand substitution of Ru3(CO)12 with 2,2′-bipyridine (bipy). X-Ray crystal structure of Ru3(CO)10(bipy)
Abstract
The reaction of Ru3(CO)12 with 2,2′-bipyridine (bipy) in hexane gives in high yield Ru3(CO)10(bipy), containing two asymmetrically bridging carbonyl groups trans-to the perpendicularly co-ordinated bipyridine ligand.