The reaction of [N(n-Bu)(4)][Os(N)Cl-4] or [PPh4][Ru(N)(OSiMe3)(4)] wi
th benzenedithiolate produces the benzenedithiolate complexes [N(n-Bu)
(4)][Os(N)(bdt)(2)] or [PPh4][Ru(N)(bdt)(2)]. A similar osmium(VI) com
plex of 1,3-dithiol-2-thione-4,5-dithiolate was also prepared by react
ion of [N(n-Bu)(4)](2)[Zn(dmit)(2)] with [N(n-Bu)(4)][Os(N)Cl-4]. Orga
nometallic complexes of benzenedithiolate [K][Os(N)(CH2SiMe3)(2)(bdt)]
, and 1,3-dithiol-2-thione-4,5-dithiolate [N(n-Bu)(4)][Os(N)(CH2SiMe3)
(2)(dmit)] were prepared from [Os(N)(CH2SiMe3)(2)(NC5H5)(2)][BF4] and
dithiolate salts. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science S.A.