Synthetic and structural studies on Group 13 complexes containing the M(CO)3(η-C5H5) fragment (M = Cr or Mo). Part 2. Complexes [InClx{M(CO)3(η-C5H5)}2]n–(x= 1, n= o; x= 2, n= 1)

Abstract

The synthesis and solution infrared studies of a range of compounds of general formula [InX(L){M(CO)₃(η-C₅H₅)}₂] have been performed where X = Cl or I, L = X, tetrahydrofuran (thf), pyridine (py) and M = Cr, Mo or W. In addition, structures have been determined by X-ray analysis for [InCl(thf){Mo(CO)₃(η-C₅H₅)}₂], [InCl(py){Cr(CO)₃(η-C₅H₅)}₂] and [NMe₄][InCl₂{Mo(CO)₃(η-C₅H₅)}₂] and these are discussed and compared with the structures of related complexes.