X-ray crystal structure determination of (PhCOO)2(PPh3)2(CO)2Ru. Stereochemistry assignments

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(90)87303-U

The complexes (PhCOO)2(PPh3)2(CO)2Ru (1) and (p-MeC6H4COO)2(PPh3)2(CO)2Ru (2) have been made by treating tricarbonylbis(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(0) with benzoic and p-toluic acid, respectively.An X-ray diffraction study of 1 has revealed an octahedral