Complete ligand loss in electron ionization of the weakly bound organometallic tungsten hexacarbonyl dimer

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2016 Apr 21;18(15):9893-6. doi: 10.1039/c6cp00558f. Epub 2016 Mar 23.

Abstract

We observed the bare W2(+) metal cation upon electron ionization of the weakly bound W(CO)6 dimer. This metal cation can be only observed due to the fast conversion of the weak cluster bond into a strong covalent bond between the metal moieties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't