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The crystal structure of the novel cluster [Os-3(CO)(10)(4,4',5,5'-tetramet
hyl-2,2'-biphosphinine)] reveals an unprecedented coordination mode of the
biphosphinine ligand that occupies a doubly-bridging position spanning the
open osmium triangle. The cluster is photostable, pointing to a localizatio
n of the lowest-energy electronic transition largely on the negatively char
ged biphosphinine ligand.