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Starting from MoCl5 via the intermediates (MeCN)2MoCl4 (1) and (THF)2M
oCl4 (2) the tripod complex CH3C(CH2PPh2)3MoCl3 (4) has been synthesiz
ed. The yellow cristalline compound 4 has been fully characterized by
standard analytical techniques. X-ray-analysis proves the facial coord
ination of the tripod ligand. To our knowledge 4 is the first Mo(III)-
trihalide coordination compound containing three P-donor-ligands in a
facial coordination.