X-ray analysis of the oxomolybdenum(V) complex MoOCl3(dppe) (dppe = 1,
2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane) shows that it is the facial isomer. (C
26H24Cl3MoOP2, space group P2(1)/n, a = 13.217(1), b = 12.8935(8), c =
16.0578(9) Angstrom, beta = 99.967(5)degrees, V = 2695.1(6) Angstrom(
3), Z = 4, R = 0.038 for 6228 data with I > 1 sigma(I).) The electroni
c absorption spectrum of the title compound is also compared with thos
e of other oxomolybdenum(V) complexes. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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