Synthesis and X-ray Structure of the [Fe₄S₄(CO)₁₂]²⁻ Ion: An Example of Intermolecular Disulfide Formation by the (μ-S)₂Fe₂(CO)₆ Unit

Author

Kurethara S. Bose
Ekkehard Sinn, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Bruce A. Averill

Abstract

Reaction of (μ-S)2Fe2(CO)6 with 1 equiv of LiEt3BH in tetrahydrofuran produces the green complex anion [Fe4S4(CO)12]2- (1). The crystal structure of the Ph4As+ salt of 1 shows that the anion contains two [(μ-S)2Fe2(CO)6]- units linked by an S-S bond. © 1984 American Chemical Society.

Recommended Citation

K. S. Bose et al., "Synthesis and X-ray Structure of the [Fe₄S₄(CO)₁₂]²⁻ Ion: An Example of Intermolecular Disulfide Formation by the (μ-S)₂Fe₂(CO)₆ Unit," Organometallics, American Chemical Society (ACS), Jan 1984.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1021/om00085a032

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0276-7333

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Article - Journal

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English

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© 1984 American Chemical Society (ACS), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1984