A very large Rh–Rh bond shortening on excitation of the [Rh2(1,8-diisocyano-p-menthane)4]2+ ion by time-resolved synchrotron X-ray diffraction
Abstract
A very large Rh–Rh contraction of ∼0.85 Å occurs on excitation of the [Rh2(1,8-diisocyano-p-menthane)4]2+ ion to its triplet state.