Nitrile exchange reactions of (M = Mo or W). X-ray crystal structures of the mixed-ligand seven-coordinate complexes (R = Et or Ph)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(95)05405-E

Reaction of (M = Mo or W) with an excess of NCR (for M = W, R = Et, ^tBu, CH2Ph or Ph; for M = Mo, R = Ph) in CH2Cl2 at room temperature gives the nitrile-exchanged products (1-5).Equimolar quantities of 1-5 an