Unexpected transformation of a diamagnetic Mo3(μ3-S)(μ-S)3 to a paramagnetic Mo3(μ3-S)2(μ-S)3 cluster core by reaction of [Mo3S4(dppe)3Br3]PF6 with (t)BuSNa.
The electron precise [Mo(3)(μ(3)-S)(μ-S)(3)(dppe)(3)Br(3)](+) incomplete cuboidal complex with six cluster skeletal electrons (CSE) can be converted to the paramagnetic bicapped [Mo(3)(μ(3)-S)(2)(μ-S)(3)(dppe)(3)](+) cluster with an unusual seven metal electron population by treatment with (t)BuSNa, which simultaneously serves as a reducing agent and a source of the additional capping sulfur atom.
Petrov
Pavel A
PA
Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of RAS, Ak. Lavrentieva Av., 3, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation.
Virovets
Alexander V
AV
Alberola
Antonio
A
Llusar
Rosa
R
Konchenko
Sergey N
SN
D018011:Chalcogens / Q000737:chemistry*; D004220:Disulfides / Q000737:chemistry*; D006219:Halogens / Q000737:chemistry*; D008280:Magnetics; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008982:Molybdenum / Q000737:chemistry*
D018011:Chalcogens; D004220:Disulfides; D006219:Halogens; D008982:Molybdenum; C082964:molybdenum disulfide