Synthesis and structure of [(OC)4Os(PbMe2)]2 and some derivatives of the type Os2(CO)7(SnMe2)2(L)

The complexes (OC)₄Os(PbMe₂)]₂ (3) and (OC)₄OsSnBu ₂ ]₂ (4) have been prepared from be reaction of Na₂Os(CO)₄] with Me₂PbCl₂ and Bu ₂ SnCl₂, respectively, in THF and their X-ray crystal structures determined. The red derivative,3, was light-sensitive in solution. The reactions or (OC)₄ Os(SnMe₂)]₂ (2), or its decarbonylated derivative Os₃(CO)₇(SnMe₂)₂]₂ (7), with olefins or phosphorus donor ligands have also been investigated, and the structures of two derivatives, viz. Os₂(CO)₇(SnMe₂)₂(C₂H₄)] (5a) and Os₂(CO)₇(SnMe₂)₂(PMe₃)] (6a), have been determined; the noncarbonyl ligand occupies an equatorial site in each case. The X-ray crystal structures of all these compounds, like those of (OC)₄Os(EMe₂)]₂ (E=Ge (1), Sn (2)) which have been reported previously, show leaning of the axial carbonyl ligands toward the metal tetracycle, i.e., an umbrella effect. Crystallographic data for compound3: space group, P2₁/a;a=13.4404(13) Å,b=10.7494(14) A,c=148967(18) A,=98.204(9)°,R=0.035, 1983 observed reflections. For compound4: space group,P1;a=9.016(1) Å,b=9.370(1),c=11.334(1) A, =103.67(1)°,=100.30(1)°, =115.03(1)°, R=0.046, 2026 observed reflections. For compound5a: space group,P1;a=9.2933(11)Å,b=9.7181(3),c=12.2508(15) A, =89.21(1)°,=87.61(1)°, =86.13(1)°,R=0.038, 2770 observed reflections. For compound6a space groupP1:a=8.7244(9)Å,b=10.9318(6),c=13.2560(13) A, =87.815(6)°,=83.655(8)°, =82.343(6)°, R=0.030, 3497 observed reflections.