The crystal and molecular structures of Os-III(tpy)(Cl)(3) (1) (tpy=2,2':6'
,2 "-terpyridine) and (PPN)[Os-III(Tp)(Cl)(3)] (2) (PPN+=bis-(triphenylphos
phoranylidene) ammonium cation, Tp=hydrido tris(1-pyrazolyl)borate anion) a
re reported. In trans-Os-III(tpy)(Cl)(3) (1) Os-Cl bond lengths are in the
range 2.3604(10)-2.3833(9) Angstrom. In (PPN)[Os-III(Tp)(Cl)(3)] (2) Os-Cl
band lengths are in the range 2.3789(19)-2.4082(17) Angstrom. These bond le
ngths are consistent with Os-III as compared with similar values in chloro-
containing Os compounds found in the literature. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science
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