A trinuclear Mo-Fe-Mo cluster compound [Et4N] {[Me(2)dtcMo-O(mu-S)(2)](2)Fe} containing dialkyldithiocarbamate ligand

A trinuclear linear Mo-Fe-Mo dialkyldithiocarbamate complex [Et4N] {[Me(2)d tcMoO(mu-S)(2)](2)Fe} has been obtained and structurally characterized, whi ch contains two Me(2)dtcMoO(mu-S)(2) units coordinated to a central tetrahe dral Fe atom, A comparison of the structural parameters indicates the metal oxidation states of 2Mo((V)) + Fe-(III). The H-1 NMR shows chemical shifts of Me(2)dtc ligands at delta 10.14 and delta 9.40 with the intensity ratio of 1:1. The cyclic voltammogram displays a reversible couple at -1.41 V/-1 .36 V responsible for 1-/2-anions of the complex and an irreversible oxidat ion at 0.5 V, which seems to show the apparent lack of stability for its ne utral species (Me(2)dtcMoOS(2))(2)Fe.