Synthesis and Characterization of Tetraosmium Carbonyl Complexes Containing a Bridging CO~2 Ligand

Abstract

Treatment of (thd)H (thd=2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptandionate) with excess Os3(CO)12 in an autoclave at 180°C gives the formation of a brown metal chain complex [Os2(CO)5(thd)2]2 (1) and a yellow CO2 cluster complex [Os4(μ-H)(μ-CO2)(thd)(CO)13] (2) in low yields. Complex 2 was fully identified by a combination of spectroscopic methods and X-ray diffraction study, showing a unique CO2 ligand bridging a triosmium metal fragment, Os3(μ-H)(CO)10 and a monometallic osmium fragment, Os(CO)3(thd). Upon treatment of 1 with Me3NO at an elevated temperature, oxidation of the CO ligand occurred at the position trans to the unique CO2 ligand on the Os(CO)3(thd) fragment, giving the formation of a second CO2 cluster [Os4(μ-H)(μ-CO2)(thd)(CO)12(NCMe)] (3), which is stabilized by a weakly coordinated acetonitrile molecule.