The title compound, (2,6-diisopropylphenylimido) [hydrotris(1- yrazoly
l-N-3)borato](2-methyl-2-phenylpropylidene) (trifluoromethanesuifonato
) molybdenum(VI), [Mo(CF3O3S)(C10H12)(C12H17N)(C9H10BN6)], has been sy
nthesized and its crystal structure determined. The geometry around th
e Mo atom, tridentate tris(pyrazolyl)borate ligand, distorted octahedr
on. There appears cant interaction between the ligands and the transit
ion metal center. Principal distances include Mo-N(imido) 1.753(8), Mo
-C(propylidene) 1.949(10), Mo-O(trifluoromethanesulfonate) 2.121(7) an
d Mo-N(pyrazolyl) 2.167(8)-2.311(9)Angstrom.