Carbonyl halides of the Group VI transition metals. XVII. Reactions of Bis(diphenylphosphino)methane with Trihalotetracarbonylmolybdate(II) anions

Abstract

Compounds of the general formulae [Mo(CO)₂(dpm)₂X]X (X = Cl, Br, I; dpm = bis(diphenylphosphino)methane) and [Mo(CO)₂(dpm)_1.5X₂]₂ (X = Cl, Br) have been prepared and characterized. There are significant variations in the properties of these compounds as the halogen is varied, and there are also significant differences between these complexes and the previously reported dpe derivatives.