title: Synthesis, Structure, and Redox Properties of [{(η(5) -C5 H5 )Co(S2 C6 H4 )}2 Mo(CO)2 ], a Novel Metalladithiolene Cluster.
abstract: Metal-metal bond formation by a cobaltadithiolene complex was observed for the first time in the reaction of [Co(η(5) -C5 H5 )(S2 C6 H4 )] with [Mo(CO)3 (py)3 ] and BF3 to give the Co-Mo-Co cluster 1. Cyclic voltammetry reveals that 1 undergoes two one-electron reduction steps at the Co centers, which is indicative of transmission of the Co-Co electronic interaction through the Mo center.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan, Fax: (+81) 3-5800-6890.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nihei
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nankawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurihara
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishihara
keywords: Cobalt; Cyclic voltammetry; Mixed-valent compounds; Molybdenum; S ligands