Model reactions for nitrogen fixation. Photo-induced formation and X-ray crystal structure of [Os2(NH3)8(MeCN)2(N2)]5+ from [OsVI(NH3)4N]3+

Chi-Ming Che, Hon-Wah Lam, Wai-Fong Tong, Ting-Fong Lai, Tai-Chu Lau

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Abstract

UV-VIS irradiation of an acetonitrile solution of [OsVI(NH3)4N](CF3SO3)3 and organic donors under degassed conditions gave [Os2(NH3)8(MeCN)2(N2)]5+; the X-ray crystal structure of the μ-dinitrogen complex has been determined and the Os-N(N2) distances found to be 1.873(9) and 1.893(9) Å.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1883-1884
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes

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