Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of the cluster compound [Rh12H2(µ3-CO)3(µ-CO)9(CO)13] containing a metallic array formed by three superimposed cofacial octahedral units
Abstract
The neutral species [Rh12H2(CO)25], obtained by reaction of [Rh14(CO)25]4– with CF3CO2H in the presence of CO and Chloride ions, contains a new Rh12 metallic array formed by superimposition of three face-sharing octahedral units, and in donor solvents readily gives the [Rh12H(CO)25]– monoanion.