Issue 23, 1975

Preparation of trichlorotris(tetrahydrofuran)molybdenum(III) and its use in the preparation of complexes of molybdenum-(III) and -(0)

Abstract

The synthesis of trichlorotris(tetrahydrofuran)molybdenum(III) is described. This complex reacts with tertiary phosphines (PR3, R = alkyl or aryl) to yield [MoCl3(PR3)3], [MoCl3(thf)(PR3)2], or [MoCl3(thf)2(PR3)](thf = tetrahydrofuran) depending on the size of R. Some binuclear complexes have also been isolated. The complex [MoCl3(thf)3] reacts with various phosphines and magnesium or sodium amalgam in the presence of nitrogen to form molybdenum(0) complexes including [Mo(N2)2(PMe2Ph)4], [Mo(N2)2(Ph2PCH2CH2PPh2)2], [Mo(PH2Ph)6], and [Mo(Ph2PCH2PPh2)3].

Article information

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J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 1975, 2639-2645

Preparation of trichlorotris(tetrahydrofuran)molybdenum(III) and its use in the preparation of complexes of molybdenum-(III) and -(0)

M. W. Anker, J. Chatt, G. J. Leigh and A. G. Wedd, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 1975, 2639 DOI: 10.1039/DT9750002639

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