title: Iridium tricarbido complexes via transmetallation with tricarbidomercurials.
abstract: The reactions of Vaska's complex with [Hg{C[triple bond]CC[triple bond]W(CO)(2)(L)}(2)] (L = HB(pz)(3), HB(pzMe(2))(3), pz = pyrazol-1-yl) unexpectedly provide the structurally characterized tetrametallic trans-bis(tricarbido)complex [Ir(HgCl){C[triple bond]CC[triple bond]W(CO)(2)(L)}(2)(CO)(PPh(3))(2)].
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
authors.forename: Rian D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Dewhurst
authors.forename: Anthony F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Anthony C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Willis