Synthesis and characterization of a new double-cubane Mo-Fe–S cluster compound, [NEt4]3[Mo2Fe6S8(µ-OMe)3(SPh)3Cl3]
Abstract
The new double-cubane cluster compound [NEt4]3[Mo2Fe6S8(µ-OMe)3(SPh)3Cl3] is synthesized from (NH4)2MoS4, FeCl3, Fe powder, S powder, NaSPh and NEt4Br in MeOH–DMF, its crystal structure is determined by X-ray crystallography, and results of XPS indicate a valence state of +4 for Mo.