10.1107/S0108270193014052
The research focuses on the synthesis and structural characterization of two compounds: cis-tetracarbonylbis[tris(p-fluorophenyl)phosphine]molybdenum(0) and bis(tetraphenylphosphonium) octa-μ-chloro-hexachlorohexamolybdate(2-). The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of electronegative substituents on the structural parameters and chemical shifts of these compounds, using X-ray diffraction and NMR spectroscopy. The researchers synthesized the compounds using ligands such as tris(p-fluorophenyl)phosphine and tetraphenylphosphonium, and analyzed their crystal structures to understand the coordination geometry and bonding interactions. The conclusions drawn from the study include observations of significant distortions in the coordination geometries of the molybdenum and phosphorus atoms, as well as insights into the electronic effects of the fluorine substituent on the chemical shifts.