Identification of Stereochemical (Geometrical) Isomers of [Mo(Co)4(L)2] by Infra-Red Spectroscopy

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CH 341 – Laboratory Techniques in Inorganic Chemistry Experiment 1: Identification of Stereochemical (Geometrical) Isomers of [Mo(CO)4(L)2] by Infra-Red Spectroscopy Abstract Purpose of this experiment is to prepareone isomer of molybdenum carbonyl complex, [Mo(CO)4(pip)2], and both possible isomers of [Mo(CO)4(PPH3)2] using convenient literature method. Examining the CO stretching region of the IR spectra, the isomers will be identified. Introduction Metal carbonyl considers as one of the most important class of organometallic compounds and many studies of their chemistry and their bonding characteristics has been done (2). Metal carbonyls were first considered as laboratory interests, but soon achieved huge industrial applications (6). The technique of infrared spectroscopy, in both the solid and solution phases, has proved to be of very useful in these studies. In this experiment mononuclear metal carbonyl chemistry is observed with Molybdenum hexacarbonyl, [Mo(CO)6] (2). From there the synthesis pathway with each transition along the way being analyzed. This sequence of reactions is used to help one achieve a better understanding of the factors responsible in determining which ligands will be exchanged in a ligand substitution reaction involving an octahedral complex, and what might the dominant product stereochemistry be. Each of the three reactions are heated at reflux, cooled, and filtered, yielding their respective products. Part A: The reaction for the formation of [Mo(CO)4(HNC5H10)2] complex. OC OC H10C5HN H10C5HN CO CO CO CO Mo Mo Mo Mo CO CO H10C5HN H10C5HN CO CO CO CO CO CO + 2 HNC5H10 + 2 HNC5H10 Cis-isomer Cis-isomer Part B The reaction for the formation of cis- [Mo(CO)4(PPh3)2] complex CO CO CO CO OC OC Mo Mo Mo Mo OC OC CO

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