Novel heterobimetallic ruthenium(iii)–cobalt(ii) compounds constructed from trans-[RuIII(Q)2(CN)2]− (Q = 8-quinolinolato): synthesis, structures and magnetic properties†
Jing Xiang,Li-Hui Jia,Wai-Lun Man,Kang Qian,Shek-Man Yiu,Gene-Hsiang Lee,Shie-Ming Peng,Song Gao,Tai-Chu Lau
Abstract
Reaction of [RuII(PPh3)3Cl2] with HQ and KCN produces a new dicyanoruthenium(III) building block, [RuIII(Q)2(CN)2]−. It reacts with hydrated CoCl2 in MeOH or DMF to produce a trinuclear compound 2 or a 1-D zigzag chain 3.
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