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Metalloboranes. II. Transition Metal Complexes of B10H122-
Klanberg,Wegner,Parshall,Muetterties
, p. 2072 - 2077 (1968)
Initial studies suggest a substantial scope and chemistry for metalloboranes based on the B10H122- ligand and transition metal ions. Three types of complexes have been established: (A) M(B10H12)22- with M representing cobalt, nickel, palladium, and platinum; (B) M(B10H12)L2 for palladium or platinum with L representing triorganophosphines; (C) M(B10H12)L3- for cobalt, rhodium, and iridium with carbon monoxide and phosphine ligands. It is proposed that the B10H122- moiety interacts with the transition metal atom primarily as a bidentate ligand to form an 11-atom icosahedral fragment. The two extra hydrogen atoms bridge edges of the open pentagonal face of the icosahedral fragment. Spectral and diffraction data fully support this ligand-metal interaction for all three types of complexes.
