Formation of [Os3(CO)10(EPh3)2(μ-Br)] + (E = P, As) by bromination: First direct evidence for the bromonium mechanism in cluster chemistry

Weng Kee Leong*, Yao Liu

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Abstract

Bromination of the substituted triosmium dusters Os3(CO)10(EPh3)2 (E = P, As) yielded the cluster cations [Os3(CO)10(EPh3)2(μ-Br)] +, which crystallized as the [Os(CO)3Br3]- salts. The osmate anions were the result of nucleophilic attack of Br- on the cluster cations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)800-802
Number of pages3
JournalOrganometallics
Volume18
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 15 1999
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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