Synthesis of organometallic solids by protonation of Cp*M(CN)3n– (M = Rh, Ir, Ru)
Abstract
Protonation of aqueous acetone solutions of [Cp*Ir(CN)3]– produces the two-dimensional organometallic solid (H3O)-[Cp*Ir(CN)3].Me2CO wherein 14 Å diameter channels (Ir4C8N8O4) contain exchangeable solvent molecules; the analogous Ru and Rh tricyanide complexes are also susceptible to proton-induced polymerization.