Crystal structure of and metallic bonding in an organotin–ruthenium carbonyl cluster complex, di-µ-dimethylstannylene-bis[tricarbonyl(trimethylstannyl)ruthenium]

Autor: S. F. Watkins
Rok vydání: 1969
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Zdroj: J. Chem. Soc. A. :1552-1559
ISSN: 0022-4944
DOI: 10.1039/j19690001552
Popis: The solid-state molecular structure of [Me3Sn(CO)3RuSnMe2]2 has been determined by three-dimensional single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are monoclinic, P21/c, a= 11·22, b= 9·22, c= 14·39 A, β= 105·3°. Distortion of the dimeric centrosymmetric molecule results from the formation of a strong Ru–Ru bond of length 3·12 A. Close approach of methyl groups bonded to two different Sn atoms in the molecule causes further intramolecular distortions, resulting in the hindered rotation of at least one of the methyl groups. Ru–Sn bonding is also discussed.
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