For the first time monocluster pi-arene derivatives of biphenyl Ph2Co4
(CO)9 and Ph2Ru6C(CO)14, the shared mononuclear monocluster complex Ph
2Cr(CO)3Co4(CO)9, and the bicluster derivative of cobalt Ph2[Co4(CO)9]
2 have been synthesized. IR and H-1 NMR spectra of the compounds have
been studied.