Synthese verbrückter binuklearer Titanocenverbindungen – Kristallstruktur von Cl2Ti[(C5H4)(C5H4)(Me)Si–Si(Me)(C5H4)(C5H4)]TiCl2 · PhMe

Synthesis of Bridged Binuclear Titanocene Compounds – Crystal Structure of Cl₂Ti[(C₅H₄)(C₅H₄)(Me)Si–Si(Me)(C₅H₄)(C₅H₄)]TiCl₂ · PhMe Starting from Cp₂(Me)Si–Si(Me)Cp₂ 1 the complexes X₂Ti[(C₅H₄)(C₅H₄)(Me)Si–Si(Me)(C₅H₄)(C₅H₄)]TiX₂ (X = Cl ( 2 a ); X = Me ( 3 )) were synthesized. The compounds were characterized by means of their ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐n.m.r. and MS‐spectra. The crystal structure of 2 a · PhMe was determined.     

Optisch aktive übergangsmetall-komplexe : XVIII. Über die reaktion von C5H5Co(CO)(C3F7)j mit isonitrilen

In the reaction of C₅H₅Co(CO)(C₃F₇)I with isonitriles in the molár ratio $\text{1}\text{1}$ the brown complexes C₅H₅Co(CNR)(C₃F₇)I are formed. The fluorine atoms of the α-CF₂ groups are diastereotopic because of the asymmetric center at the Co atom. With (—)-α-phenylethylisonitrile a pair of diastereoisomers is obtained which could not be separated.C₅H₅Co(CO)(C₃F₇)I and C₅H₅Co(CNR)(C₃F₇)I react with excess isonitrile with the formation of benzene soluble, yellow salts [C₅H₅Co(CNR)₂(C₃F₇)]⁺I^?, which can be transformed into the corresponding PF^?₆ salts. The new compounds were characterised by C, H, N, Co analyses, molecular weight determinations, IR, ¹H NMR, ¹⁹F NMR, ¹³C NMR, ESCA and mass spectra.     

Stereospecific and chemospecific interconversions of the rhenium alkylidene [(η-C5H5)Re(NO)(PPh3)(CHC6H5)]+PF6− and the alkylrhenium (η-C5H5)Re(NO)(PPh3)(CH(OCH3)C6H5)

Addition of methoxide to either geometric isomer of the benzylidene complex [(η-C₅H₅)Re(NO)(PPh₃)(CHC₆H₅)]⁺PF₆^? (1t, 1k) affords (η-C₅H₅)Re(NO)(PPh₃)(CH(OCH₃)C₆H₅ (2t, 2k) in which a new chiral center has been generated stereospecifically or with high stereoselectivity. Reaction of 2t and 2k with Ph₃C⁺PF₆^? results in the chemospecific abstraction of a methoxy group and the stereospecific regeneration of 1t and 1k, respectively.     

Influence of SeOCl2 on the polymerization of propylene by TiCl3–Al(C2H5)3

The influence of SeOCl₂ on the polymerization of propylene by TiCl₃–Al(C₂H₅)₃, and the temperature dependence of the stereospecificity of the catalyst, TiCl₃–Al(C₂H₅)₃, have been investigated. SeOCl₂ decreases the rate of polymerization and increase the stereospecificity of the catalyst, which could be explained on the basis of a decrease of the concentration of Al(C₂H₅)₃ accompanied by a reaction between Al(C₂H₅)₃ and SeOCl₂. On the other hand, the stereospecificity of the catalyst, TiCl₃–Al(C₂H₅)₃, increases gradually with a decrease in polymerization temperature from 40 to 0°C. From these results, we conclude that SeOCl₂ exerts no essential influence on the polymerization of propylene by TiCl₃–Al(C₂H₅)₃, and that the stereospecificity of the catalyst is attributed mainly to the reducing ability of the organometallic compound.     

Vinylidene transition-metal complexes: I. Novel rhodium(I) and rhodium(III) complexes containing alkynes,alkynyls, and vinylidenes as ligands.Crystal structure of IC5H5Rh(CCHPh)(PPri3)

The syntheses of the novel cyclopentadienylphosphinevinylidenerhodium complexes C₅H₅Rh(CCHR)(PPrⁱ₃) (R = Ph, Me, H) and, for R = Ph, of the isomeric alkynyl hydrido compound C₅H₅ RhH(C₂Ph)(PPrⁱ₃) are reported. The square-planar complexes trans-[RhCl(RC₂H)(PPrⁱ₃)₂] (IIa, IIb), which in solution are in equi-librium with the five-coordinated pyridine to give the octahedral compounds RhHCl(C₂R)(PRrⁱ₃)₂(py) (VIa, VIb). Treatment of Via, VIb with NaC₅H₅ gives the vinylidene complexes IVa, IVb in good yield. C₅H₅Rh(CCH₂)(PPrⁱ₃) (IVc) is directly obtained from trans-[RhCl(C₂H₂)(PPrⁱ₃)₂] (IIc) and NaC₅H₅. Mechanistic studies confirm that the reaction of VIa, VIb with the cyclopentadienide anion primarily gives, by elimination of HCl, the rhodium(I) compounds trans-[Rh(C₂R)(py)(PPrⁱ₃)₂] (VIIIa, VIIIb), which react with cyclopentadiene, possibly via trans-[Rh(C₂R)(η²-C₅H₆)(PPrⁱ₃)₂](X) as an intermediate, to give C₅ VIIIa with cyclopentadiene in presence of water gives the complex C₅H₅RhH(C₂Ph)(PPrⁱ₃), which isomerizes only slowly to form IVa and, therefore, is not an intermediate in the reaction of VIIIa and C₅H₆ to give IVa. The crystal structure of IVa has been determined. The RhCC arrangement is almost linear. The RhC distance is significantly shorter than in carbenerhodium complexes, which, in agreement with ¹³C NMR data and MO calculations, indicates a high degree of multiple bonding.     

Synthesis and properties of a thermally stable methyltitanium(IV) compound: Cyclopentadienylmethyldichlorotitanium(IV)

η⁵C₅H₅Ti(CH₃)Cl₂ and η⁵-C₅H₅Ti(C₂H₅TiCl₂ have been synthesized. The reactivity of the methyl compound is much greater than that of the closely related sandwich compound, (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Ti(CH₃)Cl, but the thermal stability is comparable.     

The formation and crystal and molecular structures of (η5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)(η5-cyclopentadienyl)dichloro-titanium, -zirconium and -hafnium

A reaction between (η⁵-C₅Me₅)TiCl₃ and C₅H₅Tl in benzene solution has afforded (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(η⁵-C₅H₅)TiCl₂ (I) in quantitative yield. (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(η⁵-C₅H₅)HfCl₂ (III) has been prepared in 83% yield from a reaction between (η⁵-C₅Me₅)HfCl₃ and C₅H₅Na·DME in refluxing toluene solution. The crystal and molecular structures of (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(η⁵-C₅H₅TiCl₂ (I), (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(η⁵-C₅H₅)ZrCl₂ (II) and (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(η⁵-C₅H₅HfCl₂ (III) have been determined from X-ray data measured by counter methods. The three compounds are isostructural, crystallizing in the orthorhombic space group Pnma. The cell constants are: (I): a 9.873(1), b 12.989(3), c 11.376(4) Å and D_calc 1.45 g cm^?3 for Z = 4; (II): a 9.930(3), b 13.231(9), c 11.628(3) Å and D_calc 1.58 g cm^?3 for Z = 4; (III): a 9.938(1), b 13.156(2), c 11.582(2) Å and D_calc 1.97 g cm^?3 for Z = 4. In each case the metal atom resides on a crystallographic mirror plane which bisects both cyclopentadienyl rings and the ClMCl bond angle. The MCl bond lengths are 2.3518(9) for I, 2.4421(9) for II and 2.415(1) Å for III. The metal—cyclopentadienyl and metal—pentamethylcyclopentadienyl bond distances average 2.38(5) and 2.42(2) Å for I, 2.50(4) and 2.53(2) Å for II, and 2.48(4) and 2.50(1) Å for III respectively.     

The reactions of 8-hydroxyquinoline with [RuHCl(CO)(PPh3)3]: A new ruthenium(II) carbonyl complex with a N-donor ligand

The reaction of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃] with 8-hydroxyquinoline has been examined and a novel ruthenium(II) complex – [RuCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(C₉H₆NO)] – has been obtained. This compound has been studied by IR, UV–Vis (absorption and emission), ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography. The molecular orbital diagram of the complex has been calculated with the density functional theory (DFT) method. The spin-allowed singlet–singlet electronic transitions of the complex have been calculated with the time-dependent DFT method, and the UV–Vis spectrum of the compound has been discussed on this basis.     

New rac‐XP(O)(OC6H5)(NHC6H4‐p‐CH3) [X = N(CH3)(cyclo‐C6H11) and NH(C3H5)] and rac‐(C6H5CH2NH)P(O)(OC6H5)(NH‐cyclo‐C6H11) mixed‐amide phosphinates

The mixed‐amide phosphinates, rac‐phenyl (N‐methylcyclohexylamido)(p‐tolylamido)phosphinate, C₂₀H₂₇N₂O₂P, (I), and rac‐phenyl (allylamido)(p‐tolylamido)phosphinate, C₁₆H₁₉N₂O₂P, (II), were synthesized from the racemic phosphorus–chlorine compound (R,S)‐(Cl)P(O)(OC₆H₅)(NHC₆H₄‐p‐CH₃). Furthermore, the phosphorus–chlorine compound ClP(O)(OC₆H₅)(NH‐cyclo‐C₆H₁₁) was synthesized for the first time and used for the synthesis of rac‐phenyl (benzylamido)(cyclohexylamido)phosphinate, C₁₉H₂₅N₂O₂P, (III). The strategies for the synthesis of racemic mixed‐amide phosphinates are discussed. The P atom in each compound is in a distorted tetrahedral (N¹)P(=O)(O)(N²) environment. In (I) and (II), the p‐tolylamido substituent makes a longer P—N bond than those involving the N‐methylcyclohexylamido and allylamido substituents. In (III), the differences between the P—N bond lengths involving the cyclohexylamido and benzylamido substituents are not significant. In all three structures, the phosphoryl O atom takes part with the N—H unit in hydrogen‐bonding interactions, viz. an N—H...O=P hydrogen bond for (I) and (N—H)(N—H)...O=P hydrogen bonds for (II) and (III), building linear arrangements along [001] for (I) and along [010] for (III), and a ladder arrangement along [100] for (II).     

Synthesis,crystal and spectroscopic characterization of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh3)2(pyrazine)]

The reaction of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃] with pyrazine has been examined and a ruthenium(II) complex – [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(C₄H₄N₂)] -- has been obtained. The compound has been studied by IR, UV–Vis spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography. The molecular orbital diagram of the complex has been calculated with density functional theory (DFT). The spin-allowed singlet--singlet electronic transitions of the complex have been calculated with the time-dependent DFT method, and the UV–Vis spectrum of the compound has been discussed on this basis.     

Ringsubstituierte [1]titanocenophane

The ring-substituted bis(cyclopentadienyl)silanesMe ₂Si(C₅H₅) (MeC₅H₄) (1a) andMe ₂Si(MeC₅H₄)₂ (2a) could be prepared by the reactions ofMe ₂SiCl₂ with C₅H₅Na andMeC₅H₄Na or only withMeC₅H₄Na, respectively. Metallation of1 a or2 a withn-BuLi and following reaction with TiCl₄ led to the first ringsubstituted [1]titanocenophanes,Me ₂Si(C₅H₄) (MeC₅H₃)TiCl₂ (1 b) orMe ₂Si(MeC₅H₃)₂ TiCl₂ (2 b), respectively. On reaction with NaI,1 b yieldedMe ₂Si(C₅H₄) (MeC₅H₃)TiI₂ (1 c). Structural assignments of the compounds could be made on the basis of their¹H NMR spectra.

     

Characterization and structure of OsH(OH)(CO)(PtBu2Me)2

A synthesis of the title compound by hydrolysis of OsH(C₆H₅)(CO)(P^tBu₂Me)₂ has the advantage that the product shows ¹H NMR spectra free of the influence of hydrogen bonding to water impurity. In the solid state, the hydroxyl group interacts weakly with that of a neighbor. The Os–OH bond is rapidly split by H₂, to give H₂O and Os(H)₂(H₂)(CO)(P^tBu₂Me)₂.     

The synthesis, structure and ethene polymerization activity of octahedral heteroligated (salicylaldiminato)(β-enaminoketonato)titanium complexes: The X-ray crystal structure of {3-Bu-2-(O)C6H3CHN(Ph)}{(Ph)NC(Me)C(H)C(Me)O}TiCl2

Treatment of the mono(salicylaldiminato)titanium complexes {3-Bu^t-2-(O)C₆H₃CHN(Ar)}TiCl₃(THF) (Ar = C₆H₅, 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂ or C₆F₅) with the potassium β-enaminoketonates (C₆H₅)NC(CH₃)C(H)C(R)OK (R = CH₃, CF₃) yielded the first examples of heteroligated (salicylaldiminato) (β-enaminoketonato)titanium dichloride complexes. The complex {3-Bu^t-2-(O)C₆H₃CHN(C₆H₅)}{(C₆H₅)NC(CH₃)C(H)C(CH₃)O}TiCl₂ was structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction and has an orientation with trans-O,O,cis-Cl,Cl, cis-N,N distorted octahedral geometry. These complexes polymerize ethene when activated with MAO; the highest productivity, 5650 kg PE (mol metal)⁻¹ h⁻¹ atm⁻¹, was afforded by {3-Bu^t-2-(O)C₆H₃CHN(C₆F₅)}{(C₆H₅)NC(CH₃)C(H)C(CF₃)O}TiCl₂ at 60 °C.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic investigation,crystal and molecular structure of [ReCl2(N2COPh)(C10H14N2)(PPh3)2]

[ReCl₂(N₂COPh)(C₁₀H₁₄N₂)(PPh₃)₂] has been obtained in the reaction of benzoylhydrazido-Re(V) with an excess of nicotine. The [ReCl₂(N₂COPh)(C₁₀H₁₄N₂)(PPh₃)₂] complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n. The complex was characterized by infrared, Ultaviolet-visible, ¹H NMR and magnetic measurements.     

Acetylene Dithiolate Linking up the [Tp′W(CO)(CN)] Moiety with RuII or PdII

A series of heterodinuclear complexes with acetylene dithiolate (acdt^2?) as the bridging moiety were synthesised by a facile one‐pot procedure that avoided use of the highly elusive acetylene dithiol. Generation of the W–Ru complex [Tp′W(CN)(CO)(C₂S₂)Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₅)(PPh₃)] (Tp’=hydrotris(3,5‐dimethylpyrazolyl)borate) and the W–Pd complexes [Tp′W(CN)(CO)(C₂S₂)Pd(dppe)] and [Tp′W(CO)₂(C₂S₂)Pd(dppe)][PF₆] (dppe=1,2‐bis(diphenylphoshino)ethane), which exhibit a [W(η²‐κ²‐C₂S₂)M] core (M=Ru, Pd), was accomplished by using a transition‐metal‐assisted solvolytical removal of the Me₃Si‐ethyl thiol protecting groups. All intermediate species of the reaction have been fully characterised. The highly coloured W–Ru complex [Tp′W(CN)(CO)(C₂S₂)Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₅)(PPh₃)] shows reversible redox chemistry, as does the prototype complex [Tp′W(CO)₂(C₂S₂)Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₅)(PPh₃)][PF₆]. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction and IR, EPR and UV/Vis spectroscopic studies in conjunction with DFT calculations prove the high electronic delocalisation of states over the acdt^2? linker. Comparative studies revealed a higher donor strength and more pronounced dithiolate character of acdt^2? in [Tp′W(CN)(CO)(C₂S₂)Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₅)(PPh₃)] relative to [Tp′W(CO)₂(C₂S₂)Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₅)(PPh₃)]⁺. In addition, the influence of the overall complex charge on the metric parameters was investigated by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction studies with the W–Pd complexes [Tp′WL₂(C₂S₂)Pd(dppe)] (L=(CN^?)(CO) or (CO)₂). The central [W(C₂S₂)Pd] units exhibit high structural similarity, which indicates the extensive delocalisation of charge over both metals.     

Preparation of new (η5-C5H4CH3)Mn(NO)(PPh3) and (η7-C7H7)Mo(CO)-(PPh3) complexes

The complex (η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)I has been prepared by the reaction of NaI with [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CO)(PPh₃)]⁺ and also by the reaction of [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CO)₂]⁺ with NaI followed by PPh₃. This iodide compound reacts with NaCN to yield (η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)CN which is ethylated by [(C₂H₅)₃O]BF₄ to yield [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)(CNC₂H₅)]⁺. Both [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CO)₂]⁺ and [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)(CO)]⁺ react with NaCN to yield [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CN)₂]^?. This anion reacts with Ph₃SnCl to yield cis-(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CN)₂SnPh₃ and with [(C₂-H₅)₃O]BF₄ to yield [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CNC₂H₅)₂]⁺. The reaction of (η⁵-C₅-H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)I with AgBF₄ in acetonitrile yields [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn-(NO)(PPh₃)(NCCH₃)]⁺. The complex (η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CO)I, produced in the reaction of [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CO)₂]⁺ with NaI, is not stable and decomposes to the dimeric complex (η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)₂Mn₂(NO)₃I for which a reasonable structure is proposed. Similar dimers can be prepared from the other halide salts. The reaction of (η⁷-C₇H₇)Mo(CO)(PPh₃)I with NaCN yields (η⁷-C₇-H₇)Mo(CO)(PPh₃)CN which is ethylated by [(C₂H₅)₃O]BF₄ to yield [(η⁷-C₇H₇)-Mo(CO)(PPh₃)(CNC₂H₅)]⁺. The interaction of this molybdenum halide complex with AgBF₄ in acetonitrile and pyridine yields [(η⁷-C₇H₇)Mo(CO)(PPh₃)-(NCCH₃)]⁺ and [(η⁷-C₇H₇)Mo(CO)(PPh₃)(NC₅H₅)]⁺, respectively. Both (η⁵-C₅-H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)I and (η⁷-C₇H₇)Mo(CO)(PPh₃)I are oxidized by NOPF₆ to the respective 17-electron cations in acetonitrile at ?78°C but revert to the neutral halide complex at room temperature. This result is supported by electrochemical data.     

Carbon—carbon formation at a diiron centre by intramolecular coupling of ethoxycarbyne and 1,2-diphenylethenyl ligands in Fe2(CO)6(μ-COC2H5)(μ-C(C6H5)C(C6H5)H). X-ray crystal structure of hexacarbonyl-μ-(1η2,2-diphenyl- 3-ethoxy-η3η1-allyl)-diiron

[Fe₂(CO)₆(μ-CO)(μ-C(C₆H₅)C(C₆H₅)H)]^? reacts with triethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate to yield Fe₂(CO)₆(μ-COC₂H₅)(μ-C(C₆H₅)C(C₆H₅)H). This compound is smoothly transformed at room temperature or more quickly in refluxing hexane into the title compound resulting from the coupling of the ethoxycarbyne and 1,2-diphenylethenyl bridges.     

Gehinderte Ligandenbewegungen in Übergangsmetallkomplexen : VII. Rotation der olefinliganden L = malein- und furmarsäuredimethylester in komplexen des typs C5H5Mn(CO)2L und C5H5Cr(CO)(NO)L

The restricted rotation of the olefin ligands L = dimethyl maleate and dimethyl fumarate in complexes of the type C₅H₅Mn(CO)₂L and C₅H₅Cr(CO)-(NO)L, respectively, has been investigated on the basis of their temperature-dependent ¹H NMR spectra. The olefinic ligand is arranged preferably in a position where the CC double bond is parallel to the plane of the cyclopentadienyl ring. The possible stereoisomers are discussed using this model. The ¹H NMR spectra of C₅H₅Cr(CO)(NO)(trans-CH₃OOCCHCHCOOCH₃) provide direct evidence that the configuration (R or S) at the metal is stable up to 120°C, and that the restricted motion of the olefin is exclusively rotation around the metal—olefin bond. The activation barriers of the olefin rotation are found to be appreciably lower in the C₅H₅Mn(CO)₂L complexes (ΔG^≠(T_C) 11–12 kcal mol^?1) than in the isoelectric C₅H₅Cr(CO)(NO)L compounds (ΔG^≠(T_C) 15–20 kcal mol^?1).     

Reaction patterns of cyclopentadienylcobalt(I) carbonyl and acetylene derivatives

Studies have been made of photochemical and thermal reaction sequences through which bisubstituted acetylenes are transformed in (C₅H₅)Co-carbonyl reaction systems into cyclobutadiene and cyclopentadienone complexes and hexasubstituted benzenes. A primary intermediate observed by its IR spectrum in low-temperature photochemical reactions of (C₅H₅)Co(CO)₂ with diphenyl alkynes RCCR is the mixed mononuclear species (C₅H₅)Co(CO)(RCCR). At room temperature this species is converted by excess alkyne into the cyclopentadienone complex (C₅H₅)Co(R₄C₄CO). We have isolated from these reactions systems an important intermediate the mixed binuclear compound(C₅H₅)₂Co₂(μ-CO)(RCCR). In the presence of excess alkyne this compound is thermally converted either to the cyclobutadiene or to the cyclopentadienone complex of (C₅H₅)Co, depending on the partial pressure of CO in the reaction system. The mixed binuclear compound forms a catalyst for the cyclotrimerization of excess 2-butyne. The fluxional binuclear metallocycle (C₅H₅)₂Co₂[(CH₃)₄C₄], which is formed by sodium amalgam reduction of (C₅H₅)Co(CO)I₂ in the presence of 2-butyne, is a true catalyst for alkyne cyclotrimerization.     

Bis(cyclopentadienyl)methan-verbrückte Zweikernkomplexe,V. Heteronukleare Co/Rh-, Co/Ir-, Rh/Ir- und Ti/Ir-Komplexe mit dem Bis(cyclopentadienyl)methan-Dianion als Brückenliganden

Bis(cyclopentadienyl)methane-bridged Dinuclear Complexes, V^[1]. – Heteronuclear Co/Rh-, Co/Ir-, Rh/Ir-, and Ti/Ir Complexes with the Bis(cyclopentadienyl)methane Dianion as Bridging Ligand^* The lithium and sodium salts of the [C₅H₅CH₂C₅H₄]^- anion, 1 and 2 , react with [Co(CO)₄I], [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂, and [Ir(CO)₃Cl]n to give predominantly the mononuclear complexes [(C₅H₅-CH₂C₅H₄)M(CO)₂] ( 3, 5, 7 ) together with small amounts of the dinuclear compounds [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][M(CO)₂]₂ ( 4, 6, 8 ). The ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectra of 3, 5 , and 7 prove that the CH₂C₅H₅ substituent is linked to the π-bonded ring in two isomeric forms. Metalation of 5 and 7 with nBuLi affords the lithiated derivatives 9 and 10 from which on reaction with [Co(CO)₄I], [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂, and [C₅H₅TiCl₃] the heteronuclear complexes [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][M(CO)₂][M′(CO)₂] ( 11–13 ) and [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂]-[Ir(CO)₂][C₅H₅TiCl₂] ( 17 ) are obtained. Photolysis of 11 and 12 leads almost quantitatively to the formation of the CO-bridged compounds [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][M(CO)(μ-CO)M′(CO)] ( 14, 15 ). According to an X-ray crystal structure analysis the Co/Rh complex 14 is isostructural to [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][Rh₂(CO)₂(μ-CO)] ( 16 ).