Contrasting the structures of Cp*-Cymantrene, Cp*-Cymantrene Radical Cation and Cp-Cymantrene


Cp*-Cymantrene: (CH3)5-Cp-Mn(CO)3

Note: Bond multiplicities are not shown for clarity of viewing



CCDC structure: VIPEG;
S. Fortier, M. C. Baird, K. F. Preston, J. R. Morton, T. Ziegler,
T. J. Jaeger, W. C. Watkins, J. H. MacNeil, K. A. Watson, K. Hensel,
Y. Le Page, J.-P. Williams;
J Am. Chem. Soc., Vol 113, p 542, 1991

Cp*-Cymantrene Radical Cation: (CH3)5-Cp-Mn(CO)3+

Note: Bond multiplicities are not shown for clarity of viewing And
the [B(C6H5)4]- monoanion has been removed



CCDC structure: JOGLOH
D. R. Laws, Daesung Chong, K. Nash, A. L. Rheingold, W. E. Geiger
J Am. Chem. Soc., Vol 130, p 9859, 2008

Cp-Cymantrene: Cp-Mn(CO)3

Note: Bond multiplicities are not shown for clarity of viewing



CCDC structure: CPMNCO01;
P.J. Fitzpatrick, Y. Le Page, J. Sedman, I.S. Butler
Inorg. Chem. Vol 20, page 2852, 1981