Abstract
Reaction of [Et4N][Ta(CO)6] (1) and Hhpp, Hhpp = 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidine, gives a mixed-valent tantalum compound [Ta(hpp)4][Ta(CO)6] (2). It contains the eight-coordinate Ta(V) cation [Ta(hpp)4]+, accompanied by the homoleptic hexacarbonyltantalate(-I) anion from the starting material. Thus, the oxidation numbers for the tantalum atoms span a range of six units. This is the first complex containing four chelating hpp anions. Crystal structures of 1, 2 and [Ph4P][Ta(CO)6] (3) were determined by X-ray crystallography. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Inorganica Chimica Acta |
| Volume | 300-302 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 30 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
We are grateful for financial support from the National Science Foundation.
Keywords
- Crystal structures
- Hexacarbonyltantalate anion
- Low-valent
- Tantalum complexes