Tetrakis[μ-N-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)Acetamidato]-κ⁴N: O;κ⁴ O:N-bis[(Benzonitrile-κN)Rhodium(II)](Rh - Rh)

Creator(s)

Cassandra T. Eagle, East Tennessee State UniversityFollow
Kenneth K. Kpogo, East Tennessee State University
Landon C. Zink, East Tennessee State University
Albert E. Smith, East Tennessee State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2012

Description

The title structure, [Rh2(C11H14NO) 4(C7H5N)2], contains a dinuclear Rh complex of point symmetry 4̄ with an Rh - Rh unit and two benzonitrile ligands located in special positions along the twofold axis passing through 4̄. Four symmetry-equivalent mesitylacetamidate ligands bridge the Rh - Rh unit. Thus, each RhII atom has an approximately octahedral coordination by one Rh [Rh - Rh = 2.4290 (6) Å], two acetamidate O atoms trans to each other [Rh - O = 2.044 (3) Å], two acetamidate N atoms trans to each other [Rh - N = 2.091 (4) Å], and a benzonitrile N atom trans to Rh [Rh - N = 2.222 (3) Å]. The structure is held together by weak van der Waals forces.

Citation Information

Eagle, Cassandra T.; Kpogo, Kenneth K.; Zink, Landon C.; and Smith, Albert E.. 2012. Tetrakis[μ-N-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)Acetamidato]-κ⁴N: O;κ⁴ O:N-bis[(Benzonitrile-κN)Rhodium(II)](Rh - Rh). Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online. Vol.68(7). https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536812024518