Synthesis and crystal structure of [CODRh(SC6F5)]2

The metathetical reaction of Pb(SC₆F₅)₂ with the halogen bridged compounds [L RhCl]₂ where L are chelating dienes, afforded the chalcogen bridged analogs. Subsequent reactions with a variety of ligands including phosphines, arsines, sulfides and selenides, have shown important differences between sulphur and halogen bridged complexes, attributable to the fluorinated moiety. Some of these reactions will be discussed and the crystal structure of [COD Rh(SC₆F₅)]₂ will be described.