Abstract
The synthesis of the new heteroleptic heterotrimetallic cluster, [(C5H5)Sn(μ-OBut)2Ge(OBut)Mo(CO)5] (1) has been achieved by a thermally induced CO substitution of the transition metal derivative, Mo(CO)6, by the basic germanium atom of the cyclopentadienyl heterobimetallic alkoxide, [(C5H5)Sn(μ-OBut)2Ge(OBut)]. The microanalysis, molecular weight (monomer in benzene), IR and multinuclear NMR data and X-ray diffraction study is consistent with the formulation of 1. The Sn atom has a trigonal pyramidal coordination environment formed by a aysmmterically π-bonded terminal C5H5 ring and two symmetrically bridged tert-butoxy groups. The four-coordinate Ge atom lies at the centre of a distorted tetrahedron and is terminally attached to a tert-butoxy group and a Mo(CO)55− fragment.
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