Abstract: | Stable cationic complexes of the type RuCO(PPh3)2(L)(RCN)]+ClO4]? derived from acetonitrile and acrylonitrile have been synthesized. The bidentate ligands (LH) used are acetylacetone, benzoylacetone, dibenzoylmethane, trifluorothenoyl acetone and 8-hydroxyquinoline. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, conductivity, 1H and 31P NMR and ESCA studies, and possible stereochemistry has been established. |