Stereochemie der Metall—Metall-Bindung Die Strukturen der Verbindungen (CO)4Cr[μ-PMe2]2Ni(CO)2 und (CO)3Fe[μ-PMe2, μ-I]Fe(CO)3 mit je zwei verschiedenen Komplexhälften

Die Kristallstrukturen der Titelkomplexe, deren einer zwei verschiedene Carbonylmetall-Einheiten, deren anderer zwei verschiedene Brückenliganden besitzt, wurden bestimmt. Die Stereochemie des Cr? Ni-Komplexes entspricht der Erwartung, seine Metall—Metall-Bindung ist jedoch kürzer als der Durchschnittswert aus den entsprechenden Cr₂- bzw. Ni₂-Verbindungen. Bei dem Fe₂-Komplex ist die Gesamt-Molekülgeometrie ebenfalls normal, doch der Metall—Metall-Abstand ist deutlich kürzer als erwartet. Die Verkürzung der Metall—Metall-Bindungen steht bei beiden Komplexen in Zusammenhang mit der Minimisierung der intramolekularen sterischen Hinderung. Stereochemistry of the Metal—Metal Bond. Structures of the Compounds (CO)₄Cr[μ-PMe₂]₂Ni(CO)₂ and (CO)₃Fe[μ-PMe₂, μ-I]Fe(CO)₃. Each with Two Different Complex Halves The crystal structures of the title complexes, one of which has two different carbonylmetal units and the other has two different bridging ligands, were determined. The stereochemistry of the Cr? Ni complex is as expected, its metal—metal bond however is shorter than the average value of the corresponding Cr₂ and Ni₂ compounds. For the Fe₂ complex the overall molecular geometry is also normal, but the metal—metal distance is considerably shorter than expected. The shortening of the metal—metal bonds is in both complexes correlated with the minimization of intramolecular steric strain.     

Preparation,Spectroscopic Properties,and Crystal Structures of Fe2(CO)6(μ‐CO)(μ‐CF2)2, Fe2(CO)6(μ‐CO)2(μ‐CF2), and Fe2(CO)6(μ‐CF2)(PPh3)2 – Theoretical Studies of Methylenic vs. Carbonyl Bridges in Diiron Complexes

The reaction of Na₂[Fe(CO)₄] with Br₂CF₂ in n‐pentane generates a mixture of the compounds (CO)₃Fe(μ‐CO)_3–n(μ‐CF₂)_nFe(CO)₃ ( 2 , n = 2; 3 , n = 1) in low yields with 3 as the main product. 3 is obtained free from 2 by reacting Br₂CF₂ with Na₂[Fe₂(CO)₈]. The non‐isolable monomeric complex (CO)₄Fe=CF₂ ( 1 ) can probably considered as the precursor for 2 . 3 reacts with PPh₃ with replacement of two CO ligands to form Fe₂(CO)₆(μ‐CF₂)(PPh₃)₂ ( 4 ). The complexes 2 – 4 were characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. While the structure of 2 is strictly similar to that of Fe₂(CO)₉, the structure of 3 can better be described as a resulting from superposition of the two enantiomers 3 a and 3 b with two semibridging CO groups. Quantum chemical DFT calculations for the series (CO)₃Fe(μCO)_3–n(μ‐CF₂)_nFe(CO)₃ (n = 0, 1, 2, 3) as well as for the corresponding (μ‐CH₂) derivatives indicate that the progressively larger σ donor and π acceptor properties for the bridging ligands, in the order CO < CF₂ < CH₂, favor a stronger Fe–Fe bond.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von [C(NMe2)3]2[(CO)4Fe(μ‐InCl2)2Fe(CO)4]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [C(NMe₂)₃]₂[(CO)₄Fe(μ‐InCl₂)₂Fe(CO)₄] Treatment of [C(NMe₂)₃]₂[(CO)₄FeInCl₃] ( 1 ) with hot water produces the dinuclear complex [C(NMe₂)₃]₂[(CO)₄Fe(μ‐InCl₂)₂Fe(CO)₄] ( 2 ) which could be crystallized from dichloromethane/pentane. 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 835.7(1), b = 1187.8(1), c = 1902.7(1) pm, β = 91.877(5)° and Z = 2. The anion contains a four‐membered Fe—In—Fe—In ring with octahedral environment at the iron atom and tetrahedral coordination at the In atom.     

Koordinativ ungesättigte Dieisenkomplexe: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [Fe2(CO)4(μ‐H)(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)] und [Fe2(CO)4(μ‐CH2)(μ‐H)(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)]

Coordinatively Unsaturated Diiron Complexes: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [Fe₂(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)] and [Fe₂(CO)₄(μ‐CH₂)(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)] [Fe₂(μ‐CO)(CO)₆(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)] ( 1 ) reacts spontaneously with dppm (dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) to give [Fe₂(μ‐CO)(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 2 c ). By thermolysis or photolysis, 2 c loses very easily one carbonyl ligand and yields the corresponding electronically and coordinatively unsaturated complex [Fe₂(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 3 ). 3 exhibits a Fe–Fe double bond which could be confirmed by the addition of methylene to the corresponding dimetallacyclopropane [Fe₂(CO)₄(μ‐CH₂)(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 4 ). The reaction of 1 with dppe (Ph₂PC₂H₄PPh₂) affords [Fe₂(μ‐CO)(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppe)] ( 5 ). In contrast to the thermolysis of 2 c , yielding 3 , the heating of 5 in toluene leads rapidly to complete decomposition. The reaction of 1 with PPh₃ yields [Fe₂(CO)₆(H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(PPh₃)] ( 6 a ), while with ^tBu₂PH the compound [Fe₂(μ‐CO)(CO)₅(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)] ( 6 b ) is formed. The thermolysis of 6 b affords [Fe₂(CO)₅(μ‐P^tBu₂)₂] and the degradation products [Fe(CO)₃(^tBu₂PH)₂] and [Fe(CO)₄(^tBu₂PH)]. The molecular structures of 3 , 4 and 6 b were determined by X‐ray crystal structure analyses.     

Heterodinukleare Komplexe: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)4(μ‐PtBu2)(tBu2PH)], [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)3(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)] und [CoRh(CO)4(μ‐H)(μ‐PtBu2)(tBu2PH)]

Heterobinuclear Complexes: Synthesis and X‐ray Crystal Structures of [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₄(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)], [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₃(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)], and [CoRh(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)] [Ru₃Rh(CO)₇(μ₃‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)₂(^tBu₂PH)(μ‐Cl)₂] ( 2 ) yields by cluster degradation under CO pressure as main product the heterobinuclear complex [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₄(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)] ( 4 ). The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pcab with a = 15.6802(15), b = 28.953(3), c = 11.8419(19) Å and V = 5376.2(11) ų. The reaction of 4 with dppm (Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) in THF at room temperature affords in good yields [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₃(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 7 ). 7 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with a = 9.7503(19), b = 13.399(3), c = 15.823(3) Å and V = 1854.6 ų. Moreover single crystals of [CoRh(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)] ( 9 ) could be obtained and the single‐crystal X‐ray structure analysis revealed that 9 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/a with a = 11.611(2), b = 13.333(2), c = 18.186(3) Å and V = 2693.0(8) ų.     

Crystal and molecular structure of (μ-p-CH3C6H4C2S) (μ-n-C3H7S)Fe2(CO)6Co2(CO)6

The crystal and molecular structure of the complex containing cobalt-carbon and iron-sulfur cluster cores, (μ-p-CH₃C₆H₄C₂S) (μ-n-C₃H₇S)Fe₂(CO)₆Co₂(CO)₆, has been determined by X-ray diffraction method. The crystals are triclinic, space group P&1bar;, with a — 9.139(2), b=9.610(1), c-17.183(2) Å, α = 84.36(1), β-89.45(1), γ=88.15(1)°, V-1501.0 ų; Z=2, D_c=1.74 g/cm³. R=0.072, Rw=0.081. The results of the structure determination show a cobalt-carbon cluster core formed through the reaction of (μ-p-CH₃C₆H₄C₂S)(μ-n-C₃H₇S)Fe₂(CO)₆ with Co₂(CO)₈. In the cobalt-carbon cluster core, the bond length of the original C≡C lengthened to 1.324 Å which is close to the typical value of carbon-carbon double bond. The groups connecting the carbons of the cluster core are in cis position and lie on the opposite side of cobalt atoms. In this complex, the conformation of —SC₃H₇ is e-type, while that of —SC₂C₆H₄CH₃ is a-type.     

Formation of Unusual Complexes from the Reaction of [C(NMe2)3][(CO)4Fe{C(O)NMe2}] with InMe3; Crystal Structures of [C(NMe2)3]3[Fe2(CO)6(μ‐CO){μ‐InFe(CO)4(μ‐O2CNMe2)InFe(CO)4}] and [C(NMe2)3]2[{(CO)4Fe}2In(O2CNMe2)]·THF

The carbamoyl complex [C(NMe₂)₃][(CO)₄Fe{C(O)NMe₂}] ( 1 ) reacts with InMe₃ under loss of the methyl groups to produce a variety of compounds from which only the anionic cluster complexes [C(NMe₂)₃]₃[Fe₂(CO)₆(μ‐CO){μ‐InFe(CO)₄(μ‐O₂CNMe₂)InFe(CO)₄}] ([C N ₃]₃[ 2 ]) and [C(NMe₂)₃]₂[{(CO)₄Fe}₂In(O₂CNMe₂)]·THF ([C N ₃]₂[ 3 ]·THF) could be crystallized and characterized by X‐ray analyses. The anion [ 2 ]^3? has a Fe₂(CO)₉‐like structure and both anions contain the carbaminato ligand either in a bridging or in a chelating function.     

[Fe2(μsb‐CO)(CO)3(NO)(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)]: Synthese,Kristallstruktur und Koordinationsisomerie

[Fe₂(μ_sb‐CO)(CO)₃(NO)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)]: Synthesis, X‐ray Crystal Structure and Isomerization Na[Fe₂(μ‐CO)(CO)₆(μ‐P^tBu₂)] ( 1 ) reacts with [NO][BF₄] at —60 °C in THF to the nitrosyl complex [Fe₂(CO)₆(NO)(μ‐P^tBu₂)] ( 2 ). The subsequent reaction of 2 with phosphanes (L) under mild conditions affords the complexes [Fe₂(CO)₅(NO)L(μ‐P^tBu₂)], L = PPh₃, ( 3a ); η‐dppm (dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂), ( 3b ). In this case the phosphane substitutes one carbonyl ligand at the iron tetracarbonyl fragment in 2 , which was confirmed by the X‐ray crystal structure analysis of 3a . In solution 3b loses one CO ligand very easily to give dppm as bridging ligand on the Fe‐Fe bond. The thus formed compound [Fe₂(CO)₄(NO)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 4 ) occurs in solution in different solvents and over a wide temperature range as a mixture of the two isomers [Fe₂(μ_sb‐CO)(CO)₃(NO)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 4a ) and [Fe₂(CO)₄(μ‐NO)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 4b ). 4a was unambiguously characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray structure analysis while 4b was confirmed both by NMR investigations in solution as well as by means of DFT calculations. Furthermore, the spontaneous reaction of [Fe₂(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 5 ) with NO at —60 °C in toluene yields a complicated mixture of products containing [Fe₂(μ‐CO)(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 6 ) as main product beside the isomers 4a and 4b occuring in very low yields.     

Die Molekül- und Kristallstrukturen von (CO)4 W(μ-S-t-C4H9)2W(CO)4, η7-C7H7W(μ-SC6H4CH3)3W(CO)3 und η7-C7H7W(μ-S-n-C4H9)3W(CO)(μ-S-n-C4H9)2W(CO)4

Molecular and Crystal Structures of (CO)₄W(μ-S-t-C₄H₉)₂W(CO)₄, η⁷-C₇H₇W(μ-SC₆H₄CH₃)₃W(CO)₃ and η⁷-C₇H₇W(μ-S-n-C₄H₉)₃W(CO)(μ-S-n-C₄H₉)₂W(CO)₄ The molecular structures of the two binuclear complexes (CO)₄W(μ-S-t-C₄H₉)₂W(CO)₄ and η⁷-C₇H₇W(μ-SC₆H₄CH₃)₃W(CO)₃ and of the tungsten cluster η⁷-C₇H₇W(μ-S-n-C₄H₉)₃W(CO)-(μ-S-n-C₄H₉)₂W(CO)₄ respectively are described. In the nonlinear trinuclear cluster the central tungsten atom is connected to the two tungsten atoms by two and three μ-S-n-C₄H₉ bridges respectively and additionally by one W? W bond each. The coordination sphere of the W atoms is completed by a η⁷-C₇H₇ ring and four CO groups respectively; the central tungsten carries an additional CO group.     

Synthese und Eigenschaften der heteronuklearen Metallatomcluster Re4(CO)12[μ3-GaRe(CO)5]4 und Re2(CO)3[μ-GaRe(CO)5]2

Synthesis and Properties of Heteronuclear Metal Atom Clusters Re₄(CO)₁₂[μ₃-GaRe(CO)₅]₄ and Re₂(CO)₈[μ-GaRe(CO)₅]₂ The title compounds were prepared by the reaction of gallium halides and dirhenium decacarbonyl. Crystals of the four-membered cluster Re₂(CO)₈[μ-GaRe(CO)₅]₂ gave at 300⁰C with aggregation of four Re atoms to an inner Re₄ tetrahedron the product Re₄(CO)₁₂(CO)[μ₃-GaRe(CO)₅]₄and with Ga₂I₃ shown by mass spectroscopic measurements the molecule ion Re₄(CO)₁₆+. In tetra-hydrofuran solution the cluster Re₄(CO)₁₂[μ₃-GaRe(CO)₅]₄ and the hydride Li[C₂H₅)₃BH] have formed the formyl complex Li₄{Re₄(CO)₁₂[μ₃ -GaRe(CO)₄(CHO)] ₄}, which was estimated by ¹H n. m. r. and i. r. spectroscopic data. Both synthesized gallium rhenium carbonyl clusters were characterized by i.r. spectroscopic measurements. The comparison of these results with those of the structurally known indium rhenium carbonyl clusters led to proposals of the molecule structure of the analogous gallium rhenium compounds.     

On the Reaction of [(CO)3Fe(μ‐Me2NCO)2Fe(CO)2(NHMe2)] with Chelating Ligands — X‐Ray Structures of New Binuclear μ‐Carbamoyl Complexes

Reaction of the binuclear μ‐carbamoyl complex [(CO)₃Fe(μ‐Me₂NCO)₂Fe(CO)₂(HNMe₂)] ( 1 ) in toluene with the chelating ligands Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂ (dppm) and Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppe) gives different results. With dppm only the complex [(CO)₃Fe(μ‐Me₂NCO)₂Fe(CO)₂(dppm)] ( 3 ) with a dangling ligand is obtained under replacement of amine, whereas with dppe depending on the reaction conditions up to three compounds are found. A 1 : 1 mixture of the educts generates the related complex [(CO)₃Fe(μ‐Me₂NCO)₂Fe(CO)₂(dppe)] ( 4 ) together with the tetranuclear complex [{(CO)₃Fe(μ‐Me₂NCO)₂Fe(CO)₂}₂(dppe)] (5 ). 4 slowly converts into [(CO)₃Fe(μ‐Me₂NCO)₂Fe(CO)(dppe)] ( 6 ) with dppe acting as a chelating ligand. 6 is the first compound in this series in which one of the five CO groups is replaced by another donor. A 2 : 1 molar ratio of 1 and dppe quantitatively produces 5 . Addition of CO to a solution of 6 proceeds under slow reversible conversion of the complex into 4 . The compounds were characterized by the usual spectroscopic methods; 3 , 5 and 6 were also studied by X‐ray diffraction analyses.     

Reactivity of fac-[PPN][Fe(CO)3(TePh)3]: Structure of Fe2(μTePh)2(NO)4

Addition of NOBF₄ to fac-[PPN][Fe(CO)₃(TePh)₃] in THF at ambient temperature results in formation of Fe₂(μ-TePh)₂(NO)_4l Fe₂(?TePh)₂(CO)₆ and organic products. Methylation of fac-[PPN][Fe(CO)₃- (TePh)₃] by Mel or [Me₃O][BF₄] leads to the known dimer Fe₂(μ.-TePh)₂(CO)₆ and organic products. Fe₂(μ-TePh)₂(NO)₄ crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P bca, with a = 12.701(5) Å, b = 6.7935(16) Å, c = 21.299(9) Å, V = 1837.8(11) ų, and Z = 4. The core geometry of Fe₂(μ-TePh)₂(NO)₄ is best described as a Fe₂Te₂ planar rhombus with Te-Fe-Te bond angle 112.09(4)°. A Fe-Fe bond (length 2.827(2) Å) is proposed for Fe₂(μ-TePh)₂(NO)₄ on the basis of the 18-electron rule. The iron atom adopts a distorted tetrahedral geometry with acute bridge Fe-Te-Fe angles 67.91(3)°, and bridging Fe-Te bond of length 2.53(1) Å.     

Halogenverbrückte Heterometallatomcluster der drei Typen Re2(CO)4L2(μ-X)2(μ-Y) (L = (C6H5)3P; X = Br,I; Y = GaRe(CO)4ax-L), Re2(CO)6L2(μ-X)(μ-GaX2) (X = I) und Re3(CO)9L3(μ-X)3(μ-Y) (X = Cl)

Halogeno-Bridged Heteronuclear Metal Atom Clusters of the Three Types Re₂(CO)₄L₂(μ-X)₂(μ-Y) (L = (C₆H₅)₃P; X = Br, I; Y = GaRe(CO)₄ax-L), Re₂(CO)₆L₂(μ-X) (μ-GaX₂) (X = I), and Re₃(CO)₉L₃ (μ-X)₃(μ₃-Y) (X = Cl) The title compounds of the both types Re₂(CO)₄L(μ-X)₂(μ-Y) [L = (C₆H₅)₃P; X = Br, I; Y = GaRe(CO)₄ax-L] and Re₃(CO)₉L₃(μ-X)₃ (μ₃-Y) (X = Cl) were prepared by the reaction of GaX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) and Re₂(CO)₈(ax-L)₂ in boiling mesitylene solution. The obtained substance Re₂(CO)₄L₂(μ-I)₂(μ-Y) and carbon monoxide gave the compound of the third type Re₂(CO)₆L₂(μ-I)(μ- GaI₂). The last-named single iodo-bridged dirhenium cluster could be therefore a precursor complex of the double iodo-bridged compound. The four diamagnetic substances were characterized by ³¹P n.m.r. spectroscopy and their molecular structures were acertained by X-ray measurements. The result of the single crystal X-ray analysis of Re₂(CO)₄L₂(μ-Br)₂ [μ-GaRe(CO)₄ax-L], a bridged coordination octahedron pair with a common face, and that of the edge-bridged pair Re₂(CO)₆L₂(μ-I)(μ-GaI₂) each possessing a Re? Re bond are especially treated in the present work.     

Koordinativ ungesättigte Dirutheniumkomplexe: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [Ru2(CO)n(μ‐H)(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)] (n = 4; 5) und [Ru2(CO)4(μ‐CH2)(μ‐H)(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)]

Coordinatively Unsaturated Diruthenium Complexes: Synthesis and X‐ray Crystal Structures of [Ru₂(CO)_n(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)] (n = 4; 5) and [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐CH₂)(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)] The reaction of [Ru₂(μ‐CO)(CO)₅(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)] ( 2 ) with dppm yields the dinuclear species [Ru₂(μ‐CO)(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 3 ) (dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂). Under thermal or photolytic conditions 3 loses very easily one carbonyl ligand and affords the corresponding electronically and coordinatively unsaturated complex [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 4 ). 4 is also obtainable by an one‐pot synthesis from [Ru₃(CO)₁₂], an excess of ^tBu₂PH and stoichiometric amounts of dppm via the formation of [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)₂] ( 1 ). 4 exhibits a Ru–Ru double bond which could be confirmed by addition of methylene to the dimetallacyclopropane [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐CH₂)(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 5 ). The molecular structures of 3 , 4 and 5 were determined by X‐ray crystal structure analyses.     

Koordinativ ungesättigte Dirutheniumkomplexe: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [Ru2(CO)4(μ‐H)(μ‐S)(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)] und [Ru2(CO)4(μ‐X)(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)] (X = Cl,S2CH)

Coordinatively Unsaturated Diruthenium Complexes: Synthesis and X‐Ray Crystal Structures of [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐S)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)], [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐X)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)] (X = Cl, S₂CH) [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 1 ) reacts in benzene with elemental sulfur to the addition product [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐S)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 2 ) (dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂). 2 is also obtained by reaction of 1 with ethylene sulfide. The reaction of 1 with carbon disulfide yields with insertion of the CS₂ into the Ru₂(μ‐H) bridge the dithioformato complex [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐S₂CH)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 3 ). Furthermore, 1 reacts with [NO][BF₄] to the complex salt [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐NO)(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)][BF₄] ( 4 ), and reaction of 1 with CCl₄ or CHCl₃ affords spontaneously [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐Cl)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 5 ) in nearly quantitative yield. The molecular structures of 2 , 3 and 5 were confirmed by crystal structure analyses.